Chess Puzzle #jLRQp — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king f4; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K1p/6p1/5P2/5kP1/7P/8/8 w - - 0 53

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