Chess Puzzle #3qoVx — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/5pP1/5K1P/8/8/8 b - - 1 60

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