Chess Puzzle #6xX4E — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/c4/g5/h5. Black: king c5; knight b6; pawns a5/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight b6→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies e4+ (pawn e5→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1n6/p1k1p1PP/2P5/P2K4/8/8 b - - 0 43

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