Chess Puzzle #3XOMM — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/b5/c5. Black: king g4; pawns a7/b7/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/7p/1PP5/5pk1/8/P4K2/8 b - - 0 37

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