Chess Puzzle #AeQJN — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b3/c2/e5/f6/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p3kPp1/1p2P3/4K3/1P5P/2P5/8 b - - 2 36

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