Chess Puzzle #PxPd4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns e5/f3/g4. Black: king e7; pawns d5/e6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4pp2/3pP1p1/3K2P1/5P2/8/8 b - - 1 42

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