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

Position

White: king c5; pawns b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king b8; pawns e4/e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
3. Best move: b6+ — pawn b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c7→b7).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king b7→b6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/6pp/4p3/1PK2p2/4p2P/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 36

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