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

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b7/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b7→b5).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b5→a4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/3k3p/p2p1K2/P5P1/1P5P/5P2/8 b - - 2 52

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