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

Position

White: king b3; pawns e5/f4/g2/h4. Black: king c5; pawns b4/e6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king b3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
5. Best move: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
6. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/2k1Pp1p/1p3P1P/1K6/6P1/8 b - - 0 36

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