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

Position

White: king d2; pawns a4/b4. Black: king g7; pawns b6/c4/d3/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p6/8/PPp1p3/3p4/3K4/8 b - - 0 44

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