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

Position

White: king c4; pawns e5/f2/g4/h4. Black: king b6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/1k2p3/4P3/2K3PP/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 42

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