Chess Puzzle #3fV7P — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/b3/c3/d3/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d5/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d3→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f5→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/2pppk2/P6P/1PPP2K1/8/8 b - - 0 33

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