Chess Puzzle #eoaa2 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; knight d5; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king h4; bishop b6; pawns f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7 — knight d5→e7. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Ne7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b3p2/3N2pp/7k/5P1P/6P1/5K2 b - - 1 49

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