Chess Puzzle #8Mj0x — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; knight e4; pawns c5/d6/g2/h3. Black: king d8; knight b2; pawns a4/b5/c6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Opponent replies Na4 (knight b2→a4).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
4. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/7p/2pPK3/1pP5/p3N3/7P/1n4P1/8 b - - 2 45

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