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

Position

White: king d6; pawns c6/g3/g5/h4. Black: king g4; knight e6; pawns f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight e6→d4).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Nb5+ (knight d4→b5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight b5→c7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/2PKn3/6P1/6kP/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 52

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