Chess Puzzle #eGAA2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/f3/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b4/e5/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p2kpp1p/1p6/1P2KPPP/P7/8 b - - 1 37

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