Chess Puzzle #iVG85 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/c4/f4/h2. Black: king c6; pawns a6/c5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies h4+ (pawn h5→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k4p/2p2pp1/1PP2P2/P3K3/7P/8 b - - 1 39

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