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

Position

White: king f2; knight g1. Black: king e4; knight e5; pawns f4/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g4→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Opponent replies f2+ (pawn f3→f2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
6. Best move: Kxf2 — king f1→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
7. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4n3/4kpp1/8/5K2/6N1 b - - 3 58

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