Chess Puzzle #BXlz0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; knight d4; pawn f5. Black: king e5; pawns f6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd4 — king e5→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
6. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
7. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/5p1p/4kP2/3N4/8/8/8 b - - 0 48

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