Chess Puzzle #zG6VT — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight g4; pawns f6/h5. Black: king h7; knight b3; pawns a5/b7/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight b3→d4).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight d4→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight e6→f8).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/5P2/p2p3P/5KN1/1n6/8/8 b - - 2 44

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