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

Position

White: king g6; pawns f4/h4. Black: king a4; knight g3; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a4→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6Kp/8/k4P1P/6n1/8/8 b - - 1 55

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