Chess Puzzle #2nmfw — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/c3/c5/f3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/c6/d5/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
5. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p1k3/P1Pp3p/3K1p1P/2P2P2/8/8 w - - 12 43

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