Chess Puzzle #DnG6E — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; knight b2; pawns e5/f6. Black: king c4; bishop h4; pawns b6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na4+ — knight b2→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight a4→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
4. Best move: Nc8 — knight b6→c8. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop h4→e1).
6. Best move: Nd6 — knight c8→d6. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
7. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Na4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1p3P2/4P3/2k1K2b/8/1N6/8 b - - 0 54

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