Chess Puzzle #r8hYG — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns e5/f5/g4/h4. Black: king d2; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4p2p/3pPP2/3K2PP/8/3k4/8 b - - 0 41

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