Chess Puzzle #Eq2zY — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight c2; pawns f3/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a2/f4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4+ — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Na1 (knight c2→a1).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4k2p/5p1P/3K1PP1/p1N5/8 w - - 0 52

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