What if we have a position like this.. a rook pawn and a knight?

1.Kf2 Kf8 2.Kf3 Kg7 3.Kf4 Kh6 4.Kg4 Kg7 5.Kg5 Kh7 6.h4 Kg7 7.h5 Kh7 8.h6 Kg8 9.Kg6 Kh8 Now, we need some more reinforcement!

10.Ne4 Kg8 11.Ng5 Kh8 [If 11...Kf8 12.h7 promotes and wins]

12.Nf7+ the point...control of the promoting square!

12...Kg8 13.h7+ Now, the Black King must give way!

13...Kf8 14.h8Q+ Ke7 15.Qd4 Ke6 16.Qd6# Checkmate! 1-0

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