Chess Puzzle #YR1cL — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; knight b4; pawns a6/e4. Black: king d6; bishop f2; pawns e5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f2→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight b4→d3. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop c5→d4).
3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Bxa7 (bishop d4→a7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxa7 — king b7→a7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
5. Best move: Ka6 — king a7→a6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c7→c6).
6. Best move: Ka5 — king a6→a5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/P2k4/4p2p/1N2P3/8/5b2/8 b - - 2 50

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