Chess Puzzle #E2njB — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; knight d5; pawns e4/f5. Black: king d6; bishop a4; pawns a5/b3/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king c3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop a4→d1).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/p2NpP2/b3P3/1pK5/8/8 b - - 2 47

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