Chess Puzzle #A6qdi — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/f5/h3. Black: king d6; pawns c6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
4. Best move: bxc5+ — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2pk4/5Ppp/1P2K3/7P/8/8 b - - 1 37

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