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

Position

White: king b3; knight b6; pawn g4. Black: king g7; pawns a3/b4/c3/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight b6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: Kxa2 — king b3→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1N4p1/2p5/1p4P1/pKp5/8/8 b - - 3 61

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