Chess Puzzle #lz7r2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns a4/c3/d4/f4. Black: king g5; pawns a5/c6/d5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
6. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p2pK1kp/P2P1P2/2P5/8/8 b - - 0 38

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