Chess Puzzle #FBV2V — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight f4; pawns b3/c2/f3. Black: king f5; pawns b5/e5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
5. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p2pkp1/5N2/1P3P2/2P2K2/8 b - - 0 48

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