Chess Puzzle #2Yyn7 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns a4/b4/c4/f4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns b6/b7/c5/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king b3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa5+ — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b5→a4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move bxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1p1k4/2p2p1p/PPP2P1P/1K6/8/8 w - - 3 45

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