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

Position

White: king f4; pawns d5/e4/g5. Black: king f2; pawns b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
5. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/4p1p1/1p1P2P1/4PK2/8/5k2/8 b - - 0 47

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