Chess Puzzle #FSYI3 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; knight e4; pawn b3. Black: king f5; pawns b4/f4/g5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight e4→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
5. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5kp1/1p2Np2/1P3K1p/8/8 w - - 6 61

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