Chess Puzzle #ftXc1 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; knight e4; pawns f4/g2. Black: king f5; bishop g4; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g2→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight d2→e4).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5k1p/4NPbK/8/6P1/8 w - - 5 47

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