Chess Puzzle #VaNg1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns e5/g4/h3. Black: king f4; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/3KP3/5kP1/7P/8/8 b - - 4 51

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