Chess Puzzle #2yFi6 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns d4/e4/g3/h3. Black: king f2; pawns a3/e6/f7/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king c2→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p3/6pp/3PP3/p5PP/2K2k2/8 b - - 1 43

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