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

Position

White: king e2; knight h5; pawns b4/g7/h4. Black: king c4; bishop h7; pawns a6/c3/e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6 — knight h5→f6. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight f6→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies c1=Q (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move is Nf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Pb/p7/7N/1Pk1p2P/2p5/4K3/8 b - - 0 55

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