Chess Puzzle #E9Ei8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/c4/g3/h2. Black: king c6; pawns a6/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k5/P4p1p/2PK2p1/6P1/7P/8 b - - 1 45

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