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

Position

White: king b3; pawns c4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king c5; pawns d4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e5→f5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k3pp/2Pp1P2/1K4PP/8/8 b - - 0 44

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