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

Position

White: king d5; pawns a6/e4/g4/h3. Black: king c7; knight f3; pawns f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng1 — knight f3→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Nxh3 (knight g1→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/P4p1p/3K2p1/4P1P1/5n1P/8/8 b - - 1 49

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