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

Position

White: king b2; knight f7; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king b4; pawns b3/b5/e4/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight f7→g5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5N2/8/1p3ppp/1k2p3/1p4PP/1K3P2/8 b - - 1 50

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