Chess Puzzle #WbkK6 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a3/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
7. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
8. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/8/1pk5/4K2P/pP6/P4PP1/8 b - - 1 32

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