Chess Puzzle #Oh7CP — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns b4/c5/e4/f3. Black: king d5; pawns c4/e6/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d5→c6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
5. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/2Pk1p2/1Pp1P1p1/2K2P2/8/8 b - - 0 43

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