Chess Puzzle #gt29b — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
5. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1k1p2/6pp/1PP1K3/5P2/5P1P/8 b - - 0 35

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