Chess Puzzle #49oVN — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/e3/e4/g4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b7/f6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/p4pp1/4k3/1P2P1PP/3KP3/8/8 b - - 0 34

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