Chess Puzzle #r7lTd — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight f8. Black: king f4; pawns f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight f8→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d7→f6).
4. Best move: g2+ — pawn g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
5. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight f6→h5).
7. Best move: f1=Q+ — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/8/8/8/5kp1/5p2/5K2/8 w - - 2 71

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