Chess Puzzle #NLrc9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/f4/g4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b5/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4+ — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/pp1kp3/5PP1/1P2K3/P7/8 b - - 0 36

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