Chess Puzzle #KHMvK — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook h1; pawn h5. Black: king g5; knight f5; pawns f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook h1→g1).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5nkP/6p1/5pK1/8/7R w - - 2 67

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