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

Position

White: king d5; pawns a6/b5. Black: king a7; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king a7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Kxa7 (king b6→a7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
5. Best move: b6+ — pawn b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a7→a6).
6. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/P5p1/1P1K3p/8/8/8/8 b - - 11 54

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