Chess Puzzle #0Q3qI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/d4/f5/h5. Black: king d6; pawns a5/e6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5+ — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e6→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move dxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kpp1p/p4P1P/P2PK3/8/8/8 b - - 0 36

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