Chess Puzzle #Hn8tx — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; knight h3; pawn h4. Black: king d5; pawns e4/f3/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Nh3 (knight f4→h3).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Nf2+ (knight h3→f2, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight f2→d3).
7. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/3k4/4p2P/2K2p1N/8/8 w - - 0 48

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