Chess Puzzle #pODSo — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/e4/f5/g5/h5. Black: king e5; pawns a6/c3/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc2 — king d3→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e5→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/p7/4kPPP/4P3/2pK4/P7/8 b - - 1 36

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