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

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b4/g5/h5. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp4p/3p4/4k1PP/1P4K1/8/P7/8 b - - 2 41

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