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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b4/f4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b6/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
5. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e6→f5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppp5/5k2/PP3P2/4K3/8/8 b - - 0 45

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