Chess Puzzle #2xiAK — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns g4/h4. Black: king g3; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6Kp/8/6PP/6k1/8/8 b - - 0 49

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