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

Position

White: king f3; knight e2; pawns a6/c5/d4. Black: king h5; bishop c7; pawns a7/c6/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop c7→d8).
3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
4. Best move: Ne5 — knight g6→e5. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop d8→f6).
5. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1b5/P1p5/2Pp1p1k/3P4/5K2/4N3/8 b - - 4 43

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