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

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/b3/e3. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b5/e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1p1k1K2/P3p3/1P2P3/8/8 b - - 0 44

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