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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/e4/f4/g4. Black: king c4; pawns a5/c6/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p2p2/p5p1/P1k1PPP1/4K3/8/8 b - - 0 51

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