Chess Puzzle #7rVDp — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b3/c3/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/g4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
6. Best move: Kxc6 — king d5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p3k2/6pp/PPP1K3/7P/8 w - - 2 40

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