Chess Puzzle #fonxZ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; knight d5. Black: king g6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight f4→h5).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Ng3+ (knight h5→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight g3→e2).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K2p1/6kp/3N4/8/8/8/8 w - - 2 62

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