Chess Puzzle #CCj7g — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight f5; pawns a3/e5/g5/h4. Black: king d7; bishop e4; pawns a6/b6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6+ (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/pp6/4PNPp/4bK1P/P7/8/8 b - - 0 37

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