Chess Puzzle #JtN1M — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; pawns a3/b4/f2. Black: king a4; pawns b6/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa3 — king a4→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king a4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3K1/1p6/8/kP6/P7/5P2/8 b - - 0 41

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