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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/c4/d3/d5/e4. Black: king g5; pawns a5/b6/c7/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p4p1/p2Pp1k1/P1P1P3/3P1K2/8/8 b - - 3 36

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