Chess Puzzle #crhNf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/g4/h5. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b5/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
5. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3k2p1/1p2p2P/4K1P1/P7/8/8 b - - 1 42

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