Chess Puzzle #uZ5wO — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/c4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king d7; pawns a7/e5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k4/5pp1/4p2p/2P1K2P/5PP1/P7/8 b - - 0 31

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