Chess Puzzle #Drm6J — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; knight f4; pawns c5/g3. Black: king a6; bishop c4; pawns b3/d5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
4. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight e6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nf5 — knight d4→f5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/2Pp4/2b2Np1/1pK3P1/8/8 b - - 1 53

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