Chess Puzzle #98Gry — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; pawns a3/b3/c4. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b5/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
5. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b6→a5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3K4/2p5/ppk5/2P5/PP6/8/8 w - - 0 47

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