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

Position

White: king e2; bishop d2; knight d3; pawns b6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d5; rook a1; pawns d4/e5/f5/g4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb4+ — knight d3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P4p1/3kpp2/3p2p1/3N2P1/3BKP1P/r7 b - - 0 46

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