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

Position

White: king f2; pawn g2. Black: king h4; pawns f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5pp1/7k/8/5KP1/8 b - - 2 58

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