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

Position

White: king b5; pawns a3/g5/h3. Black: king e6; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4k1p1/1K3pP1/8/P6P/8/8 b - - 1 49

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