Chess Puzzle #PLy5Y — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/c3/f3/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c6/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1p2p/p2k2p1/P5P1/2PK1P1P/8/8 b - - 2 37

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