Chess Puzzle #fDny0 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; knight d5; pawns f2/f6. Black: king a4; bishop h4; pawns a7/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a4→b4).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4KP2/1p1N4/k6b/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 44

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