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

Position

White: king e4; knight e3; pawns e5/f5/g5. Black: king b3; bishop c3; pawns b5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies exf5+ (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd2 — king d3→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4p3/1p2PPP1/4K3/1kb1N3/8/8 b - - 0 35

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