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

Position

White: king d2; knight d6; pawns b2/c2/d3/g6. Black: king b7; rook e7; pawns a4/b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
4. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b2→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b4→a3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
6. Best move: Nh6 — knight f5→h6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Nf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2r3/3N2P1/8/pp6/3P4/1PPK4/8 b - - 2 39

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