Chess Puzzle #A33Ki — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; knight h4; pawns c4/d5/e4/f5. Black: king g7; knight f2; pawns d6/e5/f7/g3/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures knight).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, knight endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3p4/3PpP1p/2P1P2N/5Kp1/5n2/8 b - - 3 51

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