Chess Puzzle #0sRWG — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns c5/h3. Black: king d7; pawns f4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
6. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/6p1/2P5/4Kp2/7P/8/8 b - - 1 42

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