Chess Puzzle #lfR2r — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e3/e5/h3. Black: king d8; pawns a4/b6/c5/f5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/1p4p1/2p1Pp2/p6p/P1P1PK1P/1P6/8 b - - 1 35

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