Chess Puzzle #5JNvp — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/c5/f2. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p5k1/2Pp1p2/8/P3K3/5P2/8 b - - 3 42

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