Chess Puzzle #SBz6M — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/f5/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c6/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2pk2p1/p2p1P1p/6PP/1P2K3/P7/8 b - - 0 36

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