Chess Puzzle #G3Aku — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns c2/g2/h3. Black: king d4; pawns c6/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king f5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2p2/5K1p/3k4/7P/2P3P1/8 b - - 2 44

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