Chess Puzzle #0cmPo — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns b5/g4/h2. Black: king d6; pawns b6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c5→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1k4/1P3Kp1/6P1/8/7P/8 b - - 2 35

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