Chess Puzzle #qh4jW — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/g4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e5→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/1p2k3/1P4P1/P3K3/8/8 b - - 0 39

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