Chess Puzzle #793Wi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/b2/f5/h4. Black: king g4; pawns a5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/p4P2/2K3kP/P7/1P6/8 b - - 0 42

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