Chess Puzzle #64QLf — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; knight d5; pawns b4/d7. Black: king f6; knight d8; pawns a6/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight h5→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 3n4/3P4/p2K1k2/3N4/1P6/6p1/8/8 b - - 1 57

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