Chess Puzzle #262Xw — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns e4/g3/h2. Black: king b4; pawns c3/e6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/6p1/1k2P3/2p3P1/2K4P/8 b - - 3 43

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