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

Position

White: king e3; pawns b3/c2/e4/f3/h5. Black: king c5; pawns b4/c3/e5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2p/2k1p2P/1p2P3/1Pp1KP2/2P5/8 b - - 0 41

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