Chess Puzzle #7Cdig — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/c3. Black: king f6; bishop f5; pawns b6/d5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e5→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k2/3p1bp1/1P1N4/P1P3K1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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