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

Position

White: king f3; pawns c5/h4. Black: king e5; pawns f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2P1k2p/5p1P/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 51

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