Chess Puzzle #4T3QO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns b4/h3. Black: king f3; pawns d6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
5. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/8/1P5p/2K2k1P/8/8 b - - 0 48

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