Chess Puzzle #4DhVY — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/c3/f3/g4/h5. Black: king c5; pawns b5/d5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies dxc3 (pawn d4→c3, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxc3 — king c4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/1pkp2pP/1P3pP1/2PK1P2/8/8 b - - 0 38

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