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

Position

White: king b4; pawns a3/c4/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a4/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
4. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
5. Best move: Kb3 — king a4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3kp1pp/8/pKP3PP/P7/8/8 b - - 3 40

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