Chess Puzzle #0i8XT — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5. Black: king h3; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/p2pP3/Pp1P1K2/1P5k/8/8 b - - 1 59

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