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

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/d5. Black: king c4; pawns a5/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3pK3/p1pP4/P1k5/8/8/8 b - - 1 60

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