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

Position

White: king e4; bishop c5; knight f7; pawn e6. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b6/c6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight f7→g5. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g6→g5, captures knight).
5. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
6. Best move: Qg8+ — queen e8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5N2/ppp1P1k1/2B5/4K2p/8/8/8 b - - 0 55

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