Chess Puzzle #JYcB2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; pawns a4/b5/d4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king a7; pawns a6/b6/d5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a7→b7).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/pp4p1/1P1p1p1p/PK1P1P1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 2 47

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