Chess Puzzle #4hIh4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns e5/h5. Black: king d5; pawns f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6+ (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/8/3kPK1P/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 60

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