Chess Puzzle #H2GFC — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K1p/4p1p1/3k4/5P1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 52

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