Chess Puzzle #0L1pv — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/f5/g3. Black: king f6; pawns b5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: gxh4+ — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1p3P1p/1P2K1p1/6P1/8/8 b - - 6 50

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