Chess Puzzle #hPk8X — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/c3/g3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a4/b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
6. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5kp1/1p6/p4K1P/P1P3P1/8/8 b - - 0 33

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