Chess Puzzle #QBY2D — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b2/b3/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/e5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p3k2p/4p3/4K2P/1P4P1/1P6/8 b - - 0 32

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