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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b4/c4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b7/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f5→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
5. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/4kppp/PPP5/4K1PP/8/8 b - - 0 28

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