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

Position

White: king e3; pawns e4/g4/h2. Black: king e5; pawns e6/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: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1pp/4k3/4P1P1/4K3/7P/8 b - - 0 40

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