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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/b4/c3/g5. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/c6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pppk2p1/6P1/1P1K4/2P5/P7/8 b - - 0 33

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