Chess Puzzle #I7znj — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns f5/g4. Black: king g5; pawns f6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies fxg5+ (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5p2/5Pk1/6P1/5K2/8/8 b - - 4 53

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