Chess Puzzle #agf8Z — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns c2/g4/h3. Black: king e7; pawns d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kpp1/3p3p/3K4/6P1/7P/2P5/8 b - - 4 44

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