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

Position

White: king b6; pawns b2/c3. Black: king e2; pawns a6/b5/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Kxc5 — king b6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
5. Best move: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
6. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK6/1pp5/8/2P5/1P2k3/8 b - - 1 55

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