Chess Puzzle #CvO2U — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; pawns a3/c4/h2. Black: king f4; pawns a5/c5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p4K/2P2kp1/P7/7P/8 b - - 1 42

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