Chess Puzzle #6IrrI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a3/e6/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; pawns a5/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pp/4P3/pp3K2/5P2/P5P1/7P/8 w - - 0 46

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