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

Position

White: king f3; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f5; pawns d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
5. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/3p1k1p/5P2/5KP1/7P/8 b - - 3 40

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