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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/d5/g2/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/3k1p1p/3P4/3K3P/8/P5P1/8 b - - 0 37

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