Chess Puzzle #JNowR — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns f4/g5/h4. Black: king b5; pawns a3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/1k4P1/5P1P/p1K5/8/8 b - - 0 45

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