Chess Puzzle #8UjlI — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawn b3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies axb4+ (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
4. Best move: Kxb4 — king b3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is b4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/pp6/8/1PK5/8/8 b - - 1 50

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