Chess Puzzle #CJruY — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns b4/c3/c5/h6. Black: king f5; pawns a7/b7/d5/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/7P/2Pp1k2/1P4p1/2P3K1/8/8 b - - 1 47

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