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

Position

White: king c3; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d5; pawns c5/e4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pk2p1/4p2p/2K1P2P/5PP1/8 b - - 0 50

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