Chess Puzzle #qL9nF — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; knight g8; pawn g2. Black: king a3; knight h7; pawns f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6 — knight g8→f6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight f6→h7, captures knight. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: Ng5 — knight h7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nf6.

Position data

FEN: 6N1/5K1n/6p1/5p2/8/k7/6P1/8 b - - 5 51

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