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

Position

White: king h3; knight c4; pawns g4/h5. Black: king f4; knight e5; pawns a7/c7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c4→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g4→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/8/4n2P/2N2kP1/7K/8/8 w - - 1 46

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