Chess Puzzle #2Nyqt — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns f4/g5/h5. Black: king b3; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
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, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/p5PP/5P2/1k1K4/8/8 b - - 0 45

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