Chess Puzzle #2TiQ4 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns c4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; pawns f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k4/5pp1/2PK4/7P/6P1/8 b - - 1 46

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