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

Position

White: king f5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king d6; pawns e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1p2/4pKp1/6P1/5P2/8/8 b - - 5 58

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