Chess Puzzle #u8HgH — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop c4; knight e5; pawns f6/g5. Black: king g7; rook a4; bishop c1; knight c6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2n2P2/4N1P1/r1B3K1/8/8/2b5 b - - 0 71

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