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

Position

White: king e4; knight f4; pawns c5/f5/h4. Black: king b4; knight d5; pawns a7/c6/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight d5→f4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: Kc1 — king d2→c1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p2p2/2Pn1P2/1k2KN1P/8/8/8 b - - 2 56

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