Chess Puzzle #PR3ej — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a2/b2/f3/g4. Black: king h8; pawns a6/f4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/p5pp/8/2K2pP1/5P2/PP6/8 b - - 0 41

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