Chess Puzzle #4AK4f — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; pawns a4/b5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king c4; pawns b6/d4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king a3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king a4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3p1p/1P3Pp1/P1kp2P1/K6P/8/8 w - - 2 43

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