Chess Puzzle #2rKwm — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b3/e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king c6; pawns b4/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b5→b6).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2k1p2p/4PPp1/1p2K1P1/1P5P/8/8 b - - 0 46

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