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

Position

White: king g4; pawns f3/h5. Black: king d4; pawns f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
5. Best move: Kxh7 — king h6→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/8/7P/3k2K1/5P2/8/8 b - - 1 58

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