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

Position

White: king f5; pawns b3/c3/h2. Black: king h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p2/2p2p2/5K1k/8/1PP5/7P/8 b - - 1 29

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