Chess Puzzle #3UcPO — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/c6/h4. Black: king f8; pawns a7/e4/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p5p1/2P3p1/8/4p2P/8/P4K2/8 b - - 0 42

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