Chess Puzzle #4pjiy — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; knight f3; pawns a2/f6. Black: king f8; knight c5; pawns a6/b5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight c5→d7).
3. Best move: Nh7+ — knight g5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/p4PKp/1pn5/8/5N2/P7/8 b - - 2 49

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