Chess Puzzle #EsthD — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b4. Black: king g2; pawns b5/b6/b7/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
5. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1p6/1p2p3/1P6/P7/4K1k1/8 b - - 1 52

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