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

Position

White: king g6; knight d4; pawn h4. Black: king c2; knight f2; pawn a3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c2→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight d4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight b5→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f2→g4).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight g4→e5).
6. Best move: Nc4 — knight a3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/8/3N3P/p7/2k2n2/8 b - - 3 62

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