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

Position

White: king e2; knight g7; pawns a4/g5/h4. Black: king f4; bishop b4; pawns a7/c6/e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop b4→c3).
3. Best move: Ne6 — knight g7→e6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop c3→g7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nxg7+ — knight e6→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5N1/2p5/6P1/Pb2pk1P/8/4K3/8 b - - 0 40

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