Chess Puzzle #63y5S — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns a2/e6/g3/h5. Black: king b5; pawns a5/b4/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
3. Best move: Kxa5 — king a4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ka4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3p1/4P2p/pk5P/1p6/1K4P1/P7/8 b - - 0 40

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