Chess Puzzle #3rjK2 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns f4/f5/h5. Black: king g8; knight g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight e4→d6).
3. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight d6→c8).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, very long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6K1/5P1P/5P2/6n1/8/8 b - - 0 59

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