Chess Puzzle #6w2My — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a5/b4/c4/d3/g3. Black: king d4; pawns a6/b7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b5→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/P5pp/1PPk4/3P2P1/4K3/8 w - - 0 36

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