Chess Puzzle #zNZ6H — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a5/c5/f5/h5. Black: king e6; knight c6; pawns a7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/2n1k3/P1P2P1P/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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