Chess Puzzle #8rcSV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; knight g3; pawns a4/b3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop d4; pawns a5/b4/e4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e5→d4, captures knight).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/p3kPp1/Pp1bp1P1/1P4NP/6K1/8 b - - 3 54

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