Chess Puzzle #6hXPP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns d6/e5/f5. Black: king d7; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d7→e8).
5. Best move: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/p1pP4/1p2PP2/3K4/8/8/8 b - - 2 46

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