Chess Puzzle #E3Yc3 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns b3/b4/g4/h4. Black: king g2; pawns a6/b5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1p5p/1P3KPP/1P6/6k1/8 b - - 0 43

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