Chess Puzzle #5Z0yc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight c6; pawns d5/e4/f3/g4. Black: king d7; knight c8; pawns d6/e5/f4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight c8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d7→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
4. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move Nxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2n5/3k4/2Np2p1/3Pp3/4PpP1/3K1P2/8/8 b - - 42 69

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