Chess Puzzle #rdzsm — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns b5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns e5/f5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k4/1P2pp1p/2K3P1/5P1P/8/8 b - - 0 44

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