Chess Puzzle #1HQzC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f8; pawn h5. Black: king f5; pawn h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/8/7p/5k1P/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 52

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