Chess Puzzle #OodoF — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; knight d6; pawns c5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; bishop e5; knight d4; pawns f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move cxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/3N4/2PKbp2/3n3P/6P1/8/8 b - - 3 43

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