Chess Puzzle #EmC3q — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knight b6; pawns a6/h6. Black: king h7; pawns a7/d4/e6/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc8 — knight b6→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6k/PN2pp1P/6p1/3p4/6K1/8/8 w - - 0 45

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