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

Position

White: king f2; pawns c6/d5/e4/g4/h4. Black: king c7; pawns e5/e7/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
3. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c7→c6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1p2p/2P2pp1/3Pp3/4P1PP/8/5K2/8 b - - 0 35

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