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

Position

White: king b2; knight f2; pawns d4/g5/h4. Black: king b4; bishop d5; pawns a2/e6/f3/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies a1=Q+ (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxa1 — king b2→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2p/3b2P1/1k1P3P/5p2/pK3N2/8 b - - 0 45

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