Chess Puzzle #lHuFf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns c5/g3/h2. Black: king c6; knight f6; pawns f4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
6. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f6→h7, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2n2/2P3p1/5p2/5KP1/7P/8 b - - 0 58

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