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

Position

White: king e3; pawns d5/e5/f4/h2. Black: king g6; pawns e4/f7/g4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6k1/3PP3/4pPpp/4K3/7P/8 b - - 0 41

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