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

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/d3/e4/f5/h5. Black: king d6; pawns a5/d4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1p1p/p4PpP/P2pP1K1/3P4/8/8 b - - 3 49

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