Chess Puzzle #Rzvx3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/c4/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a7/b6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
4. Best move: Kxe2 — king f3→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/4pk2/P1P5/6KP/8/8 b - - 0 37

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