Chess Puzzle #Awai5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop c7; pawns b4/h4. Black: king f5; knight d7; pawns b5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Nf8+ (knight d7→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight f8→e6).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Bn4/8/1p1K1k1p/1P5P/8/8/8 b - - 1 57

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