Chess Puzzle #GbUwy — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5. Black: king c5; knight e4; pawns a7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies h1=Q+ (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/2kP1K1p/2P1n3/1P6/P7/8 b - - 0 55

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