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

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b6/c7/h3. Black: king d7; pawns a5/c5/e5/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
5. Best move: Ka6 — king b5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Pk3p/1P3p2/p1p1p1p1/P7/2K4P/8/8 b - - 2 37

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