Chess Puzzle #rdI02 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight f3; pawns g2/h2. Black: king f2; pawns e2/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight f3→e5).
5. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/8/5K2/5N2/4pkPP/8 w - - 0 47

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