Chess Puzzle #66w9U — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b6/c7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king b3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
5. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
6. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p6/p1kP3p/P1P2Kp1/1P4P1/7P/8 w - - 6 48

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