Chess Puzzle #1Ahq7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a5/f4/g5/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b5→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a5→b4).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/P1k2pPp/5P1P/2K5/8/8 b - - 1 45

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