Chess Puzzle #7pH4i — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f5/g3/h4. Black: king h5; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop g7→h6).
5. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5b1/8/1p1p1P1k/5K1P/2P3P1/PP6/8 b - - 1 41

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