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

Position

White: king e3; pawns f3/g4. Black: king e5; pawns e6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies exf4+ (pawn e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
6. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
7. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
8. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p3/4k3/6P1/4KP2/8/8 b - - 1 61

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.