Chess Puzzle #1ruAq — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns e6/f5/g4. Black: king g8; pawns a5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
6. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/4P1p1/p4P2/5KP1/8/8/8 b - - 1 43

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