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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/c6. Black: king f5; pawns a5/e4/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies e3+ (pawn e4→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king f2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
6. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
7. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
8. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P5/p4k2/4p3/P3K1p1/1P6/8 b - - 0 60

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