Chess Puzzle #AFxx5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns c3/c5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king a6; pawns c6/d5/f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d5→c4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k1p2p2/2Pp2pp/4P3/2PK3P/6P1/8 b - - 0 38

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