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

Position

White: king f3; pawns e3/f4/g2/g3. Black: king c7; pawns d5/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies fxg4+ (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/5p1p/3p2p1/5P2/4PKP1/6P1/8 b - - 1 45

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