Chess Puzzle #4obiW — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; pawns g2/g3. Black: king a4; pawns a5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p5Kp/k5p1/6P1/6P1/8 b - - 1 63

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