Chess Puzzle #nIR4j — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b4/c5/h6. Black: king f6; knight e5; pawns e3/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies f3+ (pawn f4→f3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kd1 — king e2→d1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5k1P/2P1n3/1P3p2/P3p3/4K3/8 b - - 0 38

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