Chess Puzzle #QzH5x — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; knight d5; pawns c4/e4/f3/h3. Black: king a3; bishop d4; pawns a5/c5/e5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop d4→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1pNp3/2PbP2p/k4P1P/2K5/8 b - - 3 50

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