Chess Puzzle #XaMd4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; knight f4; pawns b4/c5/g6. Black: king c4; bishop f5; pawns b5/c6/d4. 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: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Bh7 (bishop f5→h7).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3P1/1pP2b2/1Pkp1N2/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 47

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