Chess Puzzle #87Xli — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawn g3. Black: king d6; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/7p/5K2/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 48

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