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

Position

White: king f4; pawns b5/d4/f2. Black: king e6; pawns b6/e4/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d5→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k3/1P3p2/3PpKp1/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 41

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