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

Position

White: king e3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king c3; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/5p2/5PP1/2k1K2P/8/8 b - - 0 54

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