Chess Puzzle #w1bYh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight d6; pawns c2/f3. Black: king g3; knight a4; pawns a5/b6/e5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1N4/p3p1p1/n7/4KPk1/2P5/8 b - - 3 39

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