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

Position

White: king g7; pawn h5. Black: king f5; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Kp/8/5k1P/8/8/8/8 b - - 1 49

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