Chess Puzzle #ClLU5 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; knight f6; pawns g6/h6. Black: king d8; bishop b6; knight f8; pawns a3/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king f5→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop b6→d4).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, promotion. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k1n2/1p6/1bp2NPP/5K2/8/p7/8/8 b - - 0 43

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