Chess Puzzle #8EInG — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move dxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1pp2k2/3p3P/1P1P1K2/1PP5/8 w - - 0 37

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