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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b3/c4/f4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b6/c6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies bxc5+ (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1pp1k1p1/p7/P1PK1P1P/1P6/8/8 b - - 1 49

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