Chess Puzzle #WE8vi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; knight b3; pawns d6/g5. Black: king g7; knight c3; pawns a2/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight c3→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Nd4+ (knight b5→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3PK1p1/6P1/8/1Nn5/p7/8 b - - 0 53

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