Chess Puzzle #82nz9 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2. Black: king d6; pawns b5/c4/e4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/1p3p2/2p1pK2/P7/1P3PP1/8 b - - 1 52

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