Chess Puzzle #4ll08 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/d4. Black: king e6; pawns b4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/5p2/1p1P4/1P1K4/8/8 b - - 5 65

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