Chess Puzzle #BRR7g — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight f6; pawn h6. Black: king c3; bishop c2; pawns a5/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop c2→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
5. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5N1P/pp6/5K2/2k5/2b5/8 b - - 1 44

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