Chess Puzzle #3118x — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawn h4. Black: king d7; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k3p/5Kp1/8/7P/8/8/8 b - - 2 43

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