Chess Puzzle #B5xUv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight f4; pawns b4/g6. Black: king b5; bishop b3; pawns a7/b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king b5→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b3→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/6P1/1k6/1P1K1N2/1b6/8/8 b - - 2 49

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