Chess Puzzle #GgTzW — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king c5; knight a7; pawns g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight a7→c6).
5. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/n5p1/6K1/2k4p/7P/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 47

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