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

Position

White: king e3; knight d5; pawns a5/g3/h5. Black: king b3; bishop c8; pawns a6/b4/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b3→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king a3→b4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop c8→e6).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop e6→g8).
5. Best move: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/p7/P2N3P/1p4p1/1k2K1P1/8/8 b - - 0 61

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