Chess Puzzle #IWOTo — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b3/e3/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c5/f5/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e4→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/p1pk1p1p/7P/PPK1P1P1/8/8 b - - 1 45

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