Chess Puzzle #J42lT — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; pawns g5/h5. Black: king d7; knight e8; pawn g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight e8→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/3k1Kp1/8/6PP/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 52

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