Chess Puzzle #KFtH5 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns f3/g4. Black: king e6; pawns f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
5. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kpK1/6p1/6P1/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 56

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