Chess Puzzle #BFdiA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b4/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b6/d4/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/3k1pp1/PP1p3P/3K2P1/8/8 b - - 0 37

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