Chess Puzzle #rEmjC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; pawns a2/c2/e4/g5/h6. Black: king g6; knight c3; pawns a5/b6/c7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa2 — knight c3→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g6→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Nb4 (knight a2→b4).
4. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, very long. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p2K1kP/p5P1/4P3/2n5/P1P5/8 b - - 2 43

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