Chess Puzzle #0xrOX — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/1p1p1kp1/1P1P4/P1P3KP/8/8 b - - 1 43

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