Chess Puzzle #BeAhG — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/c4/e4/g4/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/pp5p/4k3/1PP1P1P1/3K3P/8/8 b - - 1 34

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