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

Position

White: king d2; knight d5; pawns b2/c3/d7. Black: king f5; knight c6; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
5. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P4/2n5/3N1kp1/p1p1p3/1pP5/1P1K4/8 b - - 2 61

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