Chess Puzzle #tM7WK — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b2/f4/h3. Black: king f7; pawns a7/b6/d5/e7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e7→e5).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3pk2/1p4p1/3p4/5PK1/7P/PP6/8 b - - 1 38

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