Chess Puzzle #hsAcb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; knight f3; pawns e5/f4/h4. Black: king f7; pawns a5/d5/e6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight f3→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4ppp1/p2pP2p/K4P1P/5N2/8/8 b - - 3 45

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