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

Position

White: king f1; knight c6; pawns b7/c5/g2/h3. Black: king a6; rook c4; pawns a5/d5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb7 — king a6→b7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxa5+ — knight c6→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight a5→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d5→c4, captures knight).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P6/k1N5/p1Pp3p/2r5/7P/6P1/5K2 b - - 0 56

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