Chess Puzzle #jF4KC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/a4/f4/g4/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p2p2p/3k4/P4PP1/4K3/P6P/8 b - - 0 32

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