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

Position

White: king d5; pawns b2/b4/d4/f5/h5. Black: king g7; knight f8; pawns a6/c4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight f8→e6).
4. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight e6→d4).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/5pk1/p7/3K1P1P/1PpP4/8/1P6/8 b - - 0 46

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