Chess Puzzle #uW5T1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f2. Black: king e7; pawns b6/b7/c6/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move dxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k3/1ppp4/3Pp3/P1P5/1P3K2/5P2/8 b - - 0 45

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