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

Position

White: king e4; pawns b5/g5/h5. Black: king c5; pawns e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/5p2/1Pk1p1PP/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 0 45

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