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

Position

White: king f4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4k1pp/6P1/5K1P/8/8/8 b - - 0 48

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