Chess Puzzle #8mDNj — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/c4/d4/h4. Black: king f7; pawns a5/c6/d6/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2pp1p2/p4K1p/P1PP3P/8/8/8 b - - 0 40

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