Chess Puzzle #USuh3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns c4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a3/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
5. Best move: Kb3 — king a2→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4kpp1/8/2P2PP1/p1K4P/8/8 b - - 1 40

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