Chess Puzzle #W8ZPv — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/e4/g5. Black: king c6; pawns a5/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2kp2p1/p1p3P1/P1K1P3/8/8/8 b - - 1 57

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