Chess Puzzle #5U7vS — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns c5/e4/f3/g3. Black: king e5; pawns a3/b4/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
4. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/2P1k1p1/1p2P3/p4PP1/2K5/8 b - - 1 47

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