Chess Puzzle #1Wj6A — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight e5; pawn h4. Black: king g6; bishop c6; pawns b7/c5/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Nxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2b3k1/2p1N3/5p1P/8/5K2/8 b - - 6 46

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