Chess Puzzle #75WGU — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns c3/f5/h4. Black: king e5; pawns f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b5→b6).
5. Best move: Kc8 — king d7→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4kP1p/2K4P/2P5/8/8 w - - 5 56

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