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

Position

White: king g3; pawns a2/b2/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g5; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/6p1/3p2k1/3P2P1/6KP/PP6/8 b - - 2 38

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