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

Position

White: king g6; pawns g3/h4. Black: king e3; pawns f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king f3→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/5p1p/7P/4k1P1/8/8 b - - 0 51

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