Chess Puzzle #06sPk — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g4; pawns a6/b4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h3→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p3p1p1/2K5/1p3Pk1/1P4P1/P1P4P/8 b - - 0 29

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