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

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/c4/d4/g4/h3. Black: king f3; pawns a4/c6/e4/h6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
5. Best move: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p4p/8/p1PPp1P1/P4k1P/3K4/8 b - - 0 40

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