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

Position

White: king d3; knight g5; pawns b4/c5/e5/f4. Black: king d5; bishop h4; pawns c6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop h4→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d5→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p3p1/2PkPpN1/1P3P1b/3K4/8/8 b - - 1 35

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