Chess Puzzle #Ep8px — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a6/b6/c7/d5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move dxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/pp3k1p/3p2p1/3P2P1/2P1K3/PP4P1/8 b - - 1 29

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