Chess Puzzle #m1P9f — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/c4/g2/h4. Black: king c6; pawns a5/f4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2k3p1/p7/P1PK1p1P/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 35

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