Chess Puzzle #Se8Q0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king g7; pawns f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/5pp1/6P1/4K2P/8/8/8 b - - 1 58

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