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

Position

White: king e6; knight f5; pawns a2/e4/f4/g5. Black: king h5; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
3. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
4. Best move: Ne7 — knight c6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1n1K3/1p3NPk/4PP2/8/P6p/8 w - - 0 51

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