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

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/c2/c5/g2/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/p1P2pp1/PpK5/7P/2P3P1/8 b - - 1 34

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