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

Position

White: king f3; pawns b5/e5/f4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p2k1p1/1P2Pp2/5P1P/5K2/8/8 b - - 2 43

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