Chess Puzzle #mHc3E — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c5; pawns g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns c4/d6/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f5→f4, gives check).
5. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
6. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies c1=Q+ (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/2Rk1p2/2p2K1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 68

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