Chess Puzzle #91qyP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; pawns a4/c4/g2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b6/c5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king b5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppK5/2p2kp1/P1P5/8/6P1/8 b - - 3 47

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