Chess Puzzle #487go — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns d5/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; knight d7; pawns a6/c4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies c1=Q (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, hanging piece, promotion, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n3k/p6p/3P1P2/2pK4/6P1/7P/8 b - - 2 38

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