Chess Puzzle #QEjR7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; knight f3; pawns a2/g6/h5. Black: king a3; bishop d6; pawns a4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
3. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
4. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3b2Pp/7P/p7/k4N2/P7/1K6 b - - 11 57

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