Chess Puzzle #sv7Me — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns b5/e4. Black: king b7; pawns c5/c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
6. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp5/8/1Pp5/2K1P3/8/8/8 b - - 1 54

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