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

Position

White: king e2; pawns g4/h4. Black: king c2; pawns c5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c2→b2).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
5. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p3p1/6PP/8/2k1K3/8 b - - 0 58

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