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

Position

White: king d5; knight h3; pawns c4/g4. Black: king g6; knight e6; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight h3→f4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
5. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4n1k1/3K2p1/2P3Pp/7N/8/8 b - - 5 46

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