Chess Puzzle #8NWTZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a5/b5/e5. Black: king g3; knight d7; pawns a7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6+ (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nc5+ (knight d7→c5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2n1p2/8/PP2PK2/8/6k1/8/8 b - - 0 45

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