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

Position

White: king e5; pawns a4/b3/g3. Black: king h5; pawns a5/b6/c6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b5→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pp5/p3K2k/P5p1/1P4P1/8/8 b - - 1 50

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