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endgame problem

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could someone please post position, or teach my how to? Thanks,

white: Kf5, pg5, ph3
black: Kh5, ph4,ph6,pf6,pf7

white to move and win

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It's explained in the FAQ: FAQ
As for your position here it is:

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Thanks! although i expect you could finish this puzzle without a board to look at.

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Well, it's not that hard to find a mate in four, especially one I have seen before :-).

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Originally posted by ilywrin
It's explained in the FAQ: FAQ
As for your position here it is:
[fen]8/5p2/5p1p/5KPk/7p/7P/8/8 [/fen]
1. g6 fxg6+
2. Kxf6 g5
3. Kf5 g4
4. hxg4#

All forced for black.

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Originally posted by ilywrin
Well, it's not that hard to find a mate in four, especially one I have seen before :-).
Yep. The problem is an 1887 composition by J. Votruba, and is no. 26 in http://dejascacchi.altervista.org/Diagrams/ST/%5BDejaScacchi%5D%20Pawn%20Endings%20I.pdf