Chess Puzzle #l4OmA — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; knight c5; pawns d4/e3/g2. Black: king b5; bishop c8; pawns b4/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
4. Best move: Nc4 — knight e5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Nxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/8/1kNK1p2/1p1P2p1/4P3/6P1/8 b - - 0 49

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