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

Position

White: king h3; knight e3; pawns a3/c4/h4. Black: king h5; rook c6; pawns a4/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight e3→d5. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
4. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2r4p/4p2k/p1P4P/P3N2K/8/8 b - - 0 49

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