Chess Puzzle #86Kgq — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king f5; knight f6; pawn g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight e4→d2).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5n1K/5kp1/8/6P1/5P1P/8 b - - 4 59

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