Chess Puzzle #T7QOW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/f6/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
5. Best move: Kb5 — king a6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p2k1P2/P6p/3K3P/8/8/8 b - - 3 49

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