Chess Puzzle #Alsz1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns f5/h3. Black: king b5; knight h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight h6→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king e6→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
6. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7n/1k2KP2/8/7P/8/8 b - - 0 57

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