Chess Puzzle #QvnvO — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns b3/e6/f4/g5/h4. Black: king e7; knight a2; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nb4 (knight a2→b4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nd3+ (knight b4→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies g6+ (pawn g7→g6, gives check).
5. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/p3P2p/1p2K1P1/5P1P/1P6/n7/8 b - - 0 43

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