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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/c4/e4/f4/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/c6/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies dxc5+ (pawn d6→c5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
5. Best move: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p1ppk2p/8/2PKPP2/8/P6P/8 b - - 0 34

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