Chess Puzzle #35I5p — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop d5; pawns a4/b3/c2/g4. Black: king g5; knight d6; pawns a5/b4/c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3n4/p1pB2k1/Pp4P1/1P3K2/2P5/8 b - - 1 33

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