Chess Puzzle #bHlcQ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; knight c4; pawns d6/g3. Black: king c8; bishop g4; pawns a4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop g4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight c4→e5. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop e2→g4).
4. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
5. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is d7+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/8/2KP4/7p/p1N3b1/6P1/8/8 b - - 1 54

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