Chess Puzzle #1Xwt3 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns b4/e5/f4/g5/h4. Black: king d7; knight a2; pawns b5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nxb4 (knight a2→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2p1/8/1p2P1P1/1P3P1P/8/n2K4/8 b - - 0 47

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