Chess Puzzle #o0eMA — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; knight d3; pawn h4. Black: king d5; pawns d4/e5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3kpK1p/3p3P/3N4/8/8 b - - 1 48

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