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What's the answer to this puzzle?

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It's from CrazyBlue's thread, but the it's now closed, so I can't get the answer. I saw that someone posted 1.Kg3, but I don't understand that, since white's own pawn is on that square. Could someone explain it? Here's the thread (puzzle #5):

http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?subject=White_to_move%2C_mate_in_2.&threadid=147490

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Originally posted by vivify
It's from CrazyBlue's thread, but the it's now closed, so I can't get the answer. I saw that someone posted 1.Kg3, but I don't understand that, since white's own pawn is on that square. Could someone explain it? Here's the thread (puzzle #5):

http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?subject=White_to_move%2C_mate_in_2.&threadid=147490
No, Kg3 is correct. Are you sure it's #5?

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Originally posted by vivify
It's from CrazyBlue's thread, but the it's now closed, so I can't get the answer. I saw that someone posted 1.Kg3, but I don't understand that, since white's own pawn is on that square. Could someone explain it? Here's the thread (puzzle #5):

http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?subject=White_to_move%2C_mate_in_2.&threadid=147490
White's pawn is on g4, not g3. 😞