Chess Puzzle #9xtEy — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/h5. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p1k2p/P1P2p1P/1P1P4/4K3/8/8 b - - 2 39

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