Chess Puzzle #6qFdT — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight c6; pawn c7. Black: king g4; bishop d7; pawns f4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies f3+ (pawn f4→f3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Pb4/2N5/8/5pkp/8/5K2/8 b - - 2 51

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