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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b2/f4/h5. Black: king f5; pawns a4/c4/d5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/3p1k1P/p1p2P2/P4K2/1P6/8 b - - 0 43

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