Chess Puzzle #pzNEp — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns c4/d4/e5. Black: king c6; knight f8; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
3. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, knight endgame, long. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/5p2/2k5/4P3/2PP4/3K4/8/8 b - - 3 39

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