Chess Puzzle #LHQN4 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; pawns f4/g5/h4. Black: king b4; knight d1; pawns f5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight d1→c3).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/5pP1/1k3P1P/8/8/3n2K1 b - - 0 47

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