Chess Puzzle #bPTV8 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; knight d6; pawns e6/g4. Black: king f4; knight e5; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4+ — knight e5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight g4→f6).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3NP2K/4n1p1/5kP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 56

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