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

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/g4/h3. Black: king f4; pawns a5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/p7/P1K2kP1/7P/8/8 b - - 2 46

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