Chess Puzzle #rngW5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns f2/f4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/3K1p1p/5P2/7P/5P2/8 b - - 5 51

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