Chess Puzzle #URT74 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns a4/b3/e4/f4/h2. Black: king c7; pawns a5/a7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
6. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k3p1/5p1p/pK6/P3PP2/1P6/7P/8 b - - 0 41

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