Chess Puzzle #2z8ic — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; pawn b5. Black: king e7; pawns a7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
3. Best move: Kxa7 — king b7→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/2K3pp/1P6/8/8/8/8 b - - 1 62

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