Chess Puzzle #1sGd3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; pawns a3/c3/g4. Black: king e4; pawns a4/c4/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/p1p1k1P1/P1P4K/8/8 b - - 0 56

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