Chess Puzzle #zbPS1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns b4/d4/g3/h3. Black: king b5; pawns d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Ka3 — king b3→a3. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
4. Best move: Ka4 — king a3→a4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c4→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
6. Best move: Ka5 — king a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/8/1k1p4/1P1P4/1K4PP/8/8 b - - 0 42

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