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

Position

White: king b4; pawns c4/d4/e5/g4. Black: king b6; pawns c6/d5/e6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move cxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kp1p3/3pP1p1/1KPP2P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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