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

Position

White: king e5; pawns f4/g5/h5. Black: king e7; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/6p1/4KpPP/5P2/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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