Chess Puzzle #5IVwq — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b3/b5/e4/g4. Black: king b6; pawns a5/c5/e5/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies f1=Q+ (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king e2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/pPp1p1p1/P1K1PpP1/1P6/8/8 b - - 2 59

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