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

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/c3/f3/g4/h3. Black: king a4; pawns a6/b5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a4→a3).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/1p4p1/kP1K1pP1/2P2P1P/8/8 b - - 7 37

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