Chess Puzzle #4QF4G — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns b6/c7. Black: king g3; bishop c8; pawns g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Bxb7+ (bishop c8→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb7 — king c6→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
5. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/2P4p/1P6/2K3p1/8/6k1/8/8 b - - 1 45

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