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

Position

White: king e4; knight c6; pawns a6/g2. Black: king f6; bishop g1; pawns f4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop g1→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies fxg2 (pawn f3→g2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P1N2k2/6pp/4Kp2/8/6P1/6b1 b - - 3 39

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