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

Position

White: king h4; pawns a2/b4/c3/g3/g4. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b5/c6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p2pkp/1p6/1P4PK/2P3P1/P7/8 b - - 0 46

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