Chess Puzzle #xx5Mp — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/f4/g5/h3. Black: king g7; pawns a7/b6/c6/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
5. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/1pp2pp1/6P1/4KP2/1P5P/P7/8 b - - 1 44

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