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

Position

White: king c3; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king e4; pawns f3/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
5. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
6. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6pp/4k3/2K2pPP/5P2/8 b - - 1 43

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