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

Position

White: king b5; pawns a2/b3/g6/h4. Black: king e6; knight f5; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
4. Best move: Ng6 — knight h4→g6. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1P1/1K3n1p/7P/1P6/P7/8 w - - 3 52

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