Chess Puzzle #vLfp9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b4/g5. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
5. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
6. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp4p1/4k1P1/PPK5/8/8/8 b - - 0 49

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