Chess Puzzle #cfYP4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns a4/c5. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c6→b7).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/3k4/pKP5/P7/8/8/8 b - - 0 52

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