Chess Puzzle #zJbl8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/e4/f5. Black: king c6; pawns a7/b6/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
3. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pk5/2p2P2/P1K1P3/8/8/8 b - - 0 52

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