Chess Puzzle #5l3AT — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns b2/c3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns b6/c4/e6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1p2p3/4k2p/2p1P3/2P2KP1/1P5P/8 b - - 0 38

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