Chess Puzzle #34hfU — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/c4/f3/g3. Black: king c5; pawns a6/c6/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c5→b6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/2k2pp1/2P5/P2K1PP1/8/8 b - - 0 39

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