Chess Puzzle #BWpAV — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; knight g5; pawn f5. Black: king c5; knight d4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Nb5 (knight d4→b5).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight b5→d6).
4. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight d6→e4, captures knight).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1pk2PN1/3nK3/8/8/8 b - - 0 50

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