Chess Puzzle #30Gwy — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns b4/f4/g5. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king b6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxa6 — king b7→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/p3k1p1/2K3P1/1P3P2/8/8/8 b - - 1 44

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