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

Position

White: king f4; knight d5; pawns e4/f5. Black: king c5; bishop a7; pawns d6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop a7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d5→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c5→b6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
6. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Nxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/b4p2/3p4/2kN1P2/4PK2/8/8/8 b - - 5 59

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