Chess Puzzle #Bzf0o — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c4/f2/g3. Black: king d6; pawns b6/e5/g5/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 gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies e4+ (pawn e5→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k4/4p1pp/1PP1K3/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 41

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