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

Position

White: king d3; pawns e4/f3. Black: king e5; pawns f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies f1=Q+ (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf1 — king e2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k1p1/4Pp2/3K1P2/8/8 b - - 0 46

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