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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/c3/f4/g5/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b5/c4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2p1/pp4Pp/2pK1P1P/P1P5/8/8 b - - 0 49

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