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

Position

White: king c7; pawns d5/f4/g5. Black: king e7; knight d7; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight f8→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Knk3/5p2/3P2P1/5P2/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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