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

Position

White: king f6; knight d5; pawn g5. Black: king b4; bishop f5; pawns b5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7 — knight d5→e7. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop f5→e4).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
4. Best move: Ne5 — knight g6→e5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ne7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5Kp1/1p1N1bP1/1k6/8/8/8 b - - 3 43

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