Chess Puzzle #D6fM6 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/b6/c5/g2. Black: king d8; pawns b7/c6/f4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p6/1Pp5/P1P3pp/3K1p2/8/6P1/8 b - - 1 48

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