Chess Puzzle #2CbXy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; pawns a6/f4/h4. Black: king d6; knight c6; pawns g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/P1nk2pp/8/5P1P/8/8/8 b - - 2 55

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