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

Position

White: king b5; pawns a4/h2. Black: king f5; pawns b6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb6 — king b5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h3→h2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
6. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5p/1K3kp1/P7/8/7P/8 b - - 1 43

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