Chess Puzzle #3JwcG — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawn g3. Black: king e8; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/8/5K1p/8/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 79

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