Chess Puzzle #iMw50 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop d3; knight c5; pawns c6/f3. Black: king g7; bishop c7; knight h3; pawns a5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight h3→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd3 (knight f2→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nd5 — knight c7→d5. Opponent replies Nb4 (knight d3→b4).
5. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b3k1/2P4p/p1N2Kp1/8/3B1P1n/8/8 b - - 2 49

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