Chess Puzzle #gfKw6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knight c5. Black: king f5; pawns d4/e6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight c5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
5. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
6. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/2N2k2/3p2p1/6K1/8/8 w - - 0 52

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