Chess Puzzle #giKw2 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; pawns e4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4k3/5p2/4pK2/5P1P/6P1/8 b - - 1 55

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