Chess Puzzle #JS1NT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns f3/g4. Black: king h4; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/6p1/4K1Pk/5P2/8/8 b - - 5 53

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