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

Position

White: king c4; knight c6; pawns a4/g2/h2. Black: king e4; pawns a7/b4/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa7 — knight c6→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight a7→c8).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight c8→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2N4p/6p1/PpK1kp2/8/6PP/8 w - - 8 49

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