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

Position

White: king g4; pawns b3/c3/f4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/c5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/p3k3/2p5/5PKP/1PP5/8/8 b - - 0 31

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