Chess Puzzle #VdY6T — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b4/f4/g4. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→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: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1k1pp1/8/PPK2PP1/8/8/8 b - - 2 42

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