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

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/d5/e2/g6/h6. Black: king e7; knight c4; pawns a5/c5/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight e3→c4).
3. Best move: gxh7 — pawn g6→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight c4→e5).
4. Best move: h8=N — pawn h7→h8, promotes to knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion, underpromotion. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/3p2PP/p1pP1K2/P1n5/8/4P3/8 b - - 0 53

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