Chess Puzzle #6oWmJ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/c3/d4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b7/c6/d5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p2k2/p2p3p/P2P1K1P/1PP5/8/8 b - - 0 46

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