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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/c2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns a4/b7/c6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move cxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p3p1/4k2p/p1P5/P2K2P1/2P4P/8 b - - 0 37

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