Chess Puzzle #4Fzy0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; pawns a3/b4/g6. Black: king b3; pawns a7/b6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king b4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p2K1P1/8/1P6/Pk6/8/8 b - - 0 44

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