Chess Puzzle #AOwLM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawn c3. Black: king g7; pawn f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/8/4Kp2/2P5/8/8 b - - 1 44

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