Chess Puzzle #rHHE5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; pawns a3/b5/f2/g3. Black: king d6; pawns a4/e5/f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/1P2p2p/pK3p2/P5P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 32

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