Chess Puzzle #K0Kod — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/e6/g4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies c1=Q+ (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P3/p2k2p1/P1p3P1/4K3/8/8 b - - 0 40

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