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

Position

White: king d5; pawns c5/d6/e4. Black: king b7; knight g4; pawns e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh6 — knight g4→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/3P1p2/2PKp3/4P1n1/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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