Chess Puzzle #f1VgJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; knight d3; pawns f4/g4. Black: king h3; knight f2; pawns f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
5. Best move: Ng6 — knight f4→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, knight endgame, very long. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/3K4/5PP1/3N3k/5n2/8 w - - 3 48

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