Chess Puzzle #580L0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/c3/e4/h4. Black: king g2; pawns c5/d6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p2pp/2p5/4P2P/1PPK4/6k1/8 b - - 0 45

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