Chess Puzzle #0jP38 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns d4/h4. Black: king e7; pawns f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/7p/4K3/3P3P/8/8/8 b - - 2 47

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