Chess Puzzle #3Flx8 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns b4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e4; pawns b5/d3/g4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king d2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e5→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/1p6/1P2kPp1/3p2P1/3K3P/8 b - - 1 43

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