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

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/b3/c4/d4/f4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/d5/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1p1k2/p2p4/2PP1PK1/PP6/8/8 b - - 0 43

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