Chess Puzzle #5U9Z9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; pawns a6/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king a8; pawns d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king b6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
5. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: k7/5p2/PK2p2p/3p2p1/8/4P1P1/5P1P/8 w - - 2 46

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