Chess Puzzle #iJw0j — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; knight d7; pawns a4/b5/d4/f4. Black: king f6; bishop d1; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures knight).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2N4/1p3k2/1P1p1p2/P2P1P1p/8/5K2/3b4 b - - 5 47

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