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

Position

White: king e5; knight b5; pawns c4/f4/h4. Black: king c6; knight b3; pawns a5/c5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight b3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Nxc4 (knight d2→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight b5→c3. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight c4→e3).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k3p1/pNp1K2p/2P2P1P/1n6/8/8 b - - 5 48

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