Chess Puzzle #qNyky — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns b4/h4. Black: king f7; pawns d4/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 Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
4. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
5. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/8/8/1P1p1K1P/8/8/8 b - - 1 36

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