Chess Puzzle #x6JX8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b4/e3/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a7/c6/e4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c5→b4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p5/5k2/1P2p2p/P3P2P/4K3/8 b - - 1 33

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