Chess Puzzle #Rb1yJ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight e5; pawns c3/h5. Black: king e7; knight b1; pawns a3/b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Opponent replies Nd7+ (knight e5→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight d7→c5).
4. Best move: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
5. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/1p2N2P/5K2/p1P5/8/1n6 w - - 0 54

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