Chess Puzzle #O9V71 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns e5/f5/g3/h3. Black: king d7; pawns f6/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
6. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
7. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/5p2/3KPPpp/8/6PP/8/8 b - - 2 43

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