Chess Puzzle #9A0iR — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight b3. Black: king h4; pawns a2/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
5. Best move: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
6. Best move: Kc2 — king d1→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/5p2/5K1k/1N6/p7/8 w - - 0 55

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