Chess Puzzle #4o5hN — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop h7; pawns a4/c4/g4/h5. Black: king d6; knight b4; pawns a5/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na2 — knight b4→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight a2→c3).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Nxa4 (knight c3→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/3k3p/p1p3pP/PnP1K1P1/8/8/8 b - - 10 45

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