Chess Puzzle #4y3Si — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f7→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
6. Best move: Ke7 — king e6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/6p1/7p/5K2/7P/5PP1/8 b - - 1 47

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