Chess Puzzle #2eP3Q — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b4/c3/g3. Black: king d6; pawns b7/c6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2pk4/7p/PP1K2p1/2P3P1/8/8 b - - 0 38

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