Chess Puzzle #AVBNh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; pawns a4/b3/e3/f2/g3. Black: king e5; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p3kpp1/Pp2p3/1P2P1P1/5PK1/8 b - - 1 41

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