Chess Puzzle #awQ6B — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight f1; pawns a4/b5/d5. Black: king h5; bishop e5; pawns d6/g4/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f1→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: Ne2 — knight g3→e2. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop e5→b2).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Ba3 (bishop b2→a3).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
6. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/1P1Pb2k/P5p1/7p/5K2/5N2 b - - 2 52

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