Chess Puzzle #Ieaf3 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; knight f3; pawn b5. Black: king g7; knight d3; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d3→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3K4/1P5p/8/3n1N2/8/8 b - - 6 52

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