Chess Puzzle #E7yZP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; knight e3; pawn c2. Black: king c5; bishop f5; pawns c4/e5/f2. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight e3→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
3. Best move: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Opponent replies f1=Q (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Nxf1 — knight e3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k1pb2/2p5/4N3/2PK1p2/8 b - - 5 56

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