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

Position

White: king g4; knight e6; pawns f5/g6/h5. Black: king e5; bishop d4; knight b3; pawns a6/b7/c5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight b3→d4, captures knight).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/p3N1P1/2p1kP1P/3b2K1/1n6/8/8 b - - 1 55

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