Chess Puzzle #hO5bB — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b2/g4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b5/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies c4+ (pawn c5→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies b4+ (pawn b5→b4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pppk4/6P1/3K4/PP6/8 b - - 0 40

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