Chess Puzzle #m9gFb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b3/f4/g5/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b5→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/pp1k2Pp/5P1P/PP2K3/8/8 b - - 2 52

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