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

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/b2/f3/g4/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1p4p1/p3k2p/P5P1/5PKP/1P6/8 b - - 1 35

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