Chess Puzzle #Z2H6F — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; pawns a5/b4/c4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/e5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3+ — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh3 — king g2→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c7→c5).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/pp1pk3/P3p3/1PP1P1pP/6P1/6K1/8 b - h3 0 37

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