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

Position

White: king b3; knight d6; pawns d5/e4/g4. Black: king d4; bishop c1; pawns b5/e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb7 — knight d6→b7. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d4→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d2→e3).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king b3→b4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
5. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N4/1p1Pp1p1/3kP1P1/1K6/8/2b5 b - - 2 71

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