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

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/f3/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a4/g5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/3k2pp/p7/P1K2PPP/8/8 b - - 1 40

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