Chess Puzzle #x1AGL — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; pawns e3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g7; pawns d5/e6/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king b2→c3. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4ppp1/3p4/6P1/4P3/1K3P1P/8 b - - 0 42

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