Chess Puzzle #4Q9Ty — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawn a4. Black: king g3; pawns a7/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Ka6 — king b5→a6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Kxa7 — king a6→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
5. Best move: Kxb6 — king a7→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/8/P1K5/6k1/8/8 b - - 0 51

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