Chess Puzzle #7G2Uo — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; knight d7; pawn a6. Black: king d5; bishop b8; pawns c6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb8 — knight d7→b8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight b8→d7. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
4. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Nxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/3N4/P1p5/3k4/7p/8/6K1/8 b - - 5 48

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