Chess Puzzle #Izz8E — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/e4/f2/f5/g3. Black: king c3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/p6p/1p3P2/4P3/2k1K1P1/P4P2/8 b - - 0 42

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