Chess Puzzle #uQ8ry — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; knight e4; pawns f5/g5/h5. Black: king b4; knight f3; pawns b3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/8/5PPP/1k2N3/1p3n2/8/2K5 b - - 4 44

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