Chess Puzzle #F5I0b — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight c6; pawns f4/h2. Black: king f5; pawns b5/d3/e4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
5. Best move: Nc3 — knight b5→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N3p1/1p3k1p/4pP2/3pK3/7P/8 b - - 1 48

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