Chess Puzzle #l65gl — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns a4/b7/g4. Black: king c7; pawns a5/c5/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c7→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b7→b6).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
6. Best move: Kxe3 — king d4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Pk5/5p2/p1pKp3/P5P1/8/8/8 b - - 2 46

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