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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/b3/f4/g4. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c5→b4).
6. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k2pp1/Pp6/3K1PP1/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 39

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