Chess Puzzle #wYWG3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/c5/d5/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b7/e5/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5k2/2PPp1p1/6Pp/1P3K2/P7/8 b - - 0 40

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