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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/d3/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/d4/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4+ (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
5. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p7/1p2k2p/1P1p4/P2P1KPP/8/8 b - - 0 33

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