Chess Puzzle #B5Goi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns b4/g4/h2. Black: king e6; pawns b5/d5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kp2/1pKp2p1/1P4P1/8/7P/8 b - - 7 48

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