Chess Puzzle #7I26h — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; pawns f3/g2. Black: king e3; pawns f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/5p2/4kP2/6P1/5K2 b - - 1 50

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