Chess Puzzle #HZ21s — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns d4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns d5/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5+ — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
6. Best move: Kxd3 — king e4→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move dxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pkp1/3p3p/3P1K1P/5PP1/8/8 b - - 0 49

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