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

Position

White: king g5; knight f4; pawns e5/g3. Black: king d5; rook b4; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3kP1Kp/1r3N2/6P1/8/8 b - - 2 52

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