Chess Puzzle #IDW3D — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; pawns c5/d4. Black: king f6; pawns e6/f4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/2P2p2/3P1p1K/8/8/8 b - - 0 38

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