Chess Puzzle #kQ65c — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawn g5. Black: king e5; pawn e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k1P1/4p3/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 67

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