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

Position

White: king g3; pawns f4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns f5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5+ — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k2/5p1p/5P2/6KP/6P1/8 b - - 2 45

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