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

Position

White: king g3; knight e2; pawns f3/h4. Black: king e3; pawns e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe2 — king e3→e2, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2p/6p1/7P/4kPK1/4N3/8 b - - 0 49

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