Chess Puzzle #IP3Oc — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns c5/h4. Black: king e6; pawns e5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/2P1p2p/4K2P/8/8/8 b - - 0 48

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