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

Position

White: king d3; knight f2; pawns a5/e5/f3. Black: king e7; pawns a6/c3/c5/e6/f4/h2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
6. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
7. Best move: Nh1 — knight f2→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, master vs master, very long. The key move Kxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/p3p3/P1p1P3/5p2/2pK1P2/5N1p/8 b - - 1 46

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