Chess Puzzle #4N4ku — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; pawns g4/h6. Black: king d5; rook h8; pawn e7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e7→e5).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4p1K1/7P/3k4/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 4 51

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