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

Position

White: king f3; pawns g4/h5. Black: king h7; knight f4; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures knight. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7p/7P/5nP1/5K2/8/8 b - - 1 65

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