Chess Puzzle #O7Pdu — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/b4/g2/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a3/e4/f4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/8/1P1Kpp2/p7/P5PP/8 b - - 1 43

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