Chess Puzzle #28JTl — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns a2/b3/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
4. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2k1K/pp2p3/6P1/1P6/P7/8 b - - 1 54

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