Chess Puzzle #7Rety — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b4/c4/g5/h3. Black: king d4; pawns a6/b6/f4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b4→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/pp4p1/6P1/PPPk1p2/5K1P/8/8 w - - 2 51

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