Chess Puzzle #3B7w8 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g8; pawns f4/f7/h2. Black: king d7; knight e6; pawns b4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight e6→f8).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 6K1/3k1P2/4n2p/8/1p3P2/8/7P/8 b - - 0 44

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