Chess Puzzle #N10LO — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; pawns a5/b5/e3/g2. Black: king d5; pawns a7/f4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c5→b6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/PP1k4/1K3pp1/4P3/6P1/8 b - - 0 38

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