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

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/e4/g2/g3. Black: king c5; pawns a5/c4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d5→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/p1k3p1/P1p1P3/2K3P1/6P1/8 b - - 0 36

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