Chess Puzzle #5BhnE — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a7; pawns a6/b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c7; pawns c6/f5/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Ka8 (king a7→a8).
4. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/K1k5/P1p2p2/5p1p/1P5P/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 51

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