Chess Puzzle #VQ6t0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; knight h5; pawns g3/h4. Black: king d4; rook f2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f2→f3).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
5. Best move: Nh7 — knight f6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6KN/3k3P/6P1/5r2/8 b - - 0 56

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