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

Position

White: king g7; pawns d5/g6. Black: king c8; knight e4; pawns a5/c7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight e4→f6).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king f8→f7. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight f6→d5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p3K1/6P1/p2P4/4n3/8/8/8 b - - 2 60

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