Chess Puzzle #3dMW1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/f4. Black: king d4; pawns a5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b3→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/p7/P2k1PK1/8/8/8 b - - 0 39

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