Chess Puzzle #Kriq1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king c7; knight d1; pawns e6/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies Nf2 (knight d1→f2).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Nxh3 (knight f2→h3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king e5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k3p1/4p2p/1P3p2/P1K2P2/6PP/8/3n4 b - - 6 45

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