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

Position

White: king d3; knight f5; pawns e3/h5. Black: king c5; knight e6; pawns d5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d6→e6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4np2/2kp1N1P/8/3KP3/8/8 b - - 0 56

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