Chess Puzzle #VJTdq — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b3/c2/f4/g4/h3. Black: king c6; pawns a5/d5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2pp1/p2p3p/3K1PP1/1P5P/2P5/8 b - - 0 32

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