Chess Puzzle #2EyJi — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b4/c6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p2k2pp/Pp3P2/1P1K2PP/8/8 b - - 0 53

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