Is this the fastest way to mate Black?

the fastest way i found was close to your second diagram

2. Ke5 is the database move.

What if 2. ... Kd7

iloverobotwars wrote:

What if 2. ... Kd7

Then I believe yours is the fastest.

2.Kd5 leads to a faster win than 2.Ke5.

drd> 2. Ke5 is the database move.

2.Kd5 is both my natural inclination and tablebases confirm that it mates on move faster. These "one-off" king moves are often the fastest way to close in.

Depending on how curious you are, there are free endgame tablebases online.

This one:  http://www.k4it.de/index.php?topic=egtb&lang=en

Says that w/perfect play, it's mate in 10.

likesforests wrote:

2.Kd5 leads to a faster win than 2.Ke5.

drd> 2. Ke5 is the database move.

2.Kd5 is both my natural inclination and tablebases confirm that it mates on move faster. These "one-off" king moves are often the fastest way to close in.

I saw Kd7.... of course if Kd7 , Ke5.