Chess Puzzle #bKh5m — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b3/e5/f4/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a5/d5/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c5→b4).
5. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king b4→b3, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b3→a4, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a4→b4).
8. Best move: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1p1/p1kpP2p/5P1P/PPK5/8/8 b - - 1 36

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