Chess Puzzle #ATRYj — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns b3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a5/f3/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b5→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p3k2p/2K3pP/1P3pP1/5P2/8 w - - 3 45

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