Chess Puzzle #W8a9p — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook f7; pawns a2/g4/g5. Black: king d6; bishop d4; knight c7; pawns a6/b6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Ne7+ (knight d5→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2n2R2/pp1k4/4pKP1/3b2P1/8/P7/8 b - - 6 51

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