Chess Puzzle #gaQlo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

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

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies h8=Q+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/6pP/4K1P1/8/8/8 w - - 5 65

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