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

Position

White: king e2; pawns a2/b4/g2/h3. Black: king e4; pawns a6/b5/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p4p1/1P2kp2/7P/P3K1P1/8 b - - 1 50

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