Chess Puzzle #97bgx — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king g5; rook b5; pawns g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: Nc3+ — knight b5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
5. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
6. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4N3/1r4kp/1P4p1/PK6/7P/8 b - - 2 45

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