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

Position

White: king g4; knight e7; pawns d5/f5/g5. Black: king d3; rook g7; pawns d6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook g7→h7).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Npr1/3p4/3P1PP1/6K1/3k4/8/8 b - - 2 51

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