Chess Puzzle #EAGF4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b4/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f5→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/p2k1p2/1p3P2/1P2K1P1/P6P/8 b - - 1 40

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