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

Position

White: king e3; knight c7; pawns b3/c2/c6. Black: king g7; bishops h3/h4; pawns b5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
5. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
6. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c8→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, very long. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2N2pk1/2P4p/1p4p1/7b/1P2K2b/2P5/8 b - - 4 51

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