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

Position

White: king g3; knight g6; pawns d5/g4/h5. Black: king f6; knight h4; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight h4→g6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king f6→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kNp/3P2pP/6Pn/6K1/8/8 b - - 8 55

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