Chess Puzzle #118Ro — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns b6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; pawns a6/e5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/pP4p1/2K1pp1p/8/7P/5PP1/8 b - - 0 39

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