Chess Puzzle #kMKYJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d6; pawns a5/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc5 — king d6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
5. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/1p1K2p1/P1p2p1p/5P1P/1P4P1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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