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

Position

White: king c4; pawns e5/f3/f4/h4. Black: king b6; pawns c5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/1k2p3/2p1P3/2K2P1P/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 46

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