Chess Puzzle #drHLA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/c3/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies bxc4+ (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/8/1p1k4/1P4P1/2PK3P/8/8 b - - 0 36

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