Chess Puzzle #DTE9M — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; knight f4; pawns a4/f3/g4. Black: king h6; knight c3; pawns a5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight a4→c3).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7k/p3K3/P4NPp/2n2P2/8/8 b - - 2 48

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