Chess Puzzle #5vbE8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight e5. Black: king g3; knight e3; pawn h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, very long. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4N3/7p/3Kn1k1/8/8 b - - 3 57

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