Chess Puzzle #Sw3FE — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b2/c3/e3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c6/d5/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
4. Best move: exd4+ — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e5→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, very long. The key move exd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2pk4/p2p4/P7/2P1PKp1/1P6/8 b - - 3 44

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