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

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b3/e5/g6. Black: king e6; knight d7; pawns a5/c5/c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g8=Q+ — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n4/2p1k1P1/p1p1P3/4K3/PP6/8/8 b - - 0 48

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