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

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c5/c7/e6/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/3kpp2/p1pP4/2P1K1P1/1P6/P7/8 b - - 0 32

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