Chess Puzzle #0KgwZ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knight g5; pawns a4/c4/e6/h4. Black: king f5; bishop e7; pawns a6/c5/d6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f5→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/p2pP3/2p2kNp/P1P4P/6K1/8/8 b - - 1 48

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