Chess Puzzle #4nis0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/c3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a5/c4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kp1p/p5p1/P1p1P2P/2P1K1P1/8/8 b - - 1 52

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