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

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king e7; pawns b6/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p2P3/3K1ppp/8/P5P1/7P/8 b - - 0 47

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