Chess Puzzle #76BPV — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/c5/f3/g2. Black: king b5; pawns e6/f5/g4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g4→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king b5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
5. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/1kP2p2/1P4pp/4KP2/6P1/8 b - - 1 51

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