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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b4/c4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a7/c6/f3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move cxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p5/4k2p/PPP4P/3K1p2/8/8 w - - 0 36

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