Chess Puzzle #3BNeh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; knight d5; pawns b2/e5/g2. Black: king g3; bishop g5; pawns a4/f4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop g5→h6).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop h6→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f4→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3NPKb1/p4p1p/6k1/1P4P1/8 b - - 1 46

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