Chess Puzzle #8s3N1 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a5; pawns c5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e6; pawns c6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king b6→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1k1p1/K1P2p1p/5P2/6PP/8/8 b - - 13 47

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