Chess Puzzle #G67TD — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight g6; pawns a3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; knight d5; pawns b5/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight g6→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight d5→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1N1/1p1n1p1p/3K2pP/P5P1/5P2/8 b - - 9 46

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