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

Position

White: king f2; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king e4; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/7p/4kP1P/6P1/5K2/8 b - - 1 48

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