Chess Puzzle #8dcKX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns d4/e3/f3/g4. Black: king e7; pawns c6/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Opponent replies dxe4+ (pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pp/2p5/3p4/3P2P1/3KPP2/8/8 b - - 0 34

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