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

Position

White: king e4; pawns g4/h5. Black: king e6; pawns e5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/4p1pP/4K1P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 45

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