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

Position

White: king f6; knight d6; pawns a5/c4/f7. Black: king f8; bishop d3; pawns a6/c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop d3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb7 — knight d6→b7. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop c2→g6).
3. Best move: Nd8 — knight b7→d8. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop g6→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nb7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5P1p/p2N1K2/P1p5/2P5/3b4/8/8 b - - 4 49

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