Chess Puzzle #0Go7Y — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; pawns a2/b5/c5/g5. Black: king f4; pawns a7/b7/e3/f3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/8/1PP3P1/5k2/4pp2/P7/5K2 b - - 1 34

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