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

Position

White: king d2; pawns a4/b4/c4. Black: king g4; pawns a6/b7/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
6. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/p7/8/PPP3k1/8/3K4/8 b - - 0 54

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