Chess Puzzle #ckKlW — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; pawns a6/g2/g3. Black: king e7; pawns a7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
3. Best move: Kxa7 — king b7→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k1pp/P1K5/8/8/6P1/6P1/8 b - - 2 36

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