Chess Puzzle #g94ff — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/h3. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b4/e5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1k1p1pp/1pP1K3/1P1P3P/P7/8 b - - 2 41

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