Chess Puzzle #LmmAM — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns g3/g4/h4. Black: king d5; pawns e4/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e5→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3k2p1/4p1PP/4K1P1/8/8 b - - 0 43

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