Chess Puzzle #Zlm0W — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; pawns a4/b4/h3. Black: king f4; knight d3; pawns g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king a6→b5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/K5p1/7p/PP3k2/3n3P/8/8 b - - 0 56

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