Chess Puzzle #3tjuT — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b3/c3/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
5. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/pp3p2/5K2/PPP4P/8/8 w - - 0 44

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