Chess Puzzle #BfM3l — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king c6; pawns a5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c5→b4).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Kp/2k3p1/p4p2/P7/6P1/7P/8 b - - 3 54

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