Chess Puzzle #Hp8lf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/e4. Black: king g3; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1p4/2pP1p2/2P1P3/PP4k1/4K3/8 b - - 0 43

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