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

Position

White: king d3; pawns g5/h4. Black: king f8; pawns d4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
5. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/6p1/6Pp/3p3P/3K4/8/8 b - - 3 74

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