Chess Puzzle #LeT2c — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawn a5. Black: king a7; pawns b7/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b7→a6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king b6→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp6/2p5/P1K5/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 49

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