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

Position

White: king d5; knight h4; pawns d6/g5. Black: king f7; rook e8; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf3 — knight h4→f3. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook d8→a8).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a8→a6).
5. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5k2/3P2p1/3K2P1/7N/8/8/8 b - - 2 55

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