Chess Puzzle #qcmov — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b4/e5. Black: king f7; pawns b6/c6/c7/e6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/1pp1p3/4P1p1/1P6/3K4/P7/8 b - - 3 33

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