Chess Puzzle #2yUAA — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a5/c5/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; pawns a7/c6/d5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c7→b7).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king a6→a5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k3p/2p3p1/P1Pp1p2/3P4/5KP1/5P1P/8 b - - 3 44

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