Chess Puzzle #YSSiy — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; knight e6; pawns d6/g4. Black: king e8; pawns g5/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight e6→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies d7+ (pawn d6→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies d8=R (pawn d7→d8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/3PN3/4K1p1/6P1/7p/8/8 w - - 1 67

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