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

Position

White: king e4; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns g5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2p1/6p1/4KPPp/7P/8/8 b - - 0 64

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