Chess Puzzle #QDzf8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns d6/f4/h5. Black: king e6; knight c3; pawns a5/b5/f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3Pk1K1/pp3p1P/5P2/2n5/8/8 b - - 0 42

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