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

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/c5/h6. Black: king e6; knight e7; pawns a5/b7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ne5+ (knight c6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Nf7 (knight e5→f7).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
5. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2n3/4k2P/p1P5/P1K5/8/8/8 b - - 4 41

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