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

Position

White: king e3; knight d4; pawns f5/g4. Black: king f7; knight e6; pawns f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king e3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4npp1/5P2/3N2P1/4K3/8/8 b - - 0 68

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