Chess Puzzle #Bm1V9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/c3/e5/f5/h5. Black: king e7; pawns a6/c4/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies fxe5+ (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/p3p2p/4PP1P/2p3K1/P1P5/8/8 b - - 0 39

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