Chess Puzzle #r4BGa — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/f4/g4/h5. Black: king c5; pawns a5/c4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/p1k4P/P1p2PP1/2K5/8/8 b - - 0 48

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