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

Position

White: king d5; pawns g2/g4. Black: king f6; pawns e5/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
6. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/3Kp3/6P1/6p1/6P1/8 b - - 2 48

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