Chess Puzzle #BtI3c — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b4/c3/e3. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b7/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
4. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
5. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies exf4+ (pawn e3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5k2/5p2/1P6/2PKP3/P7/8 w - - 1 38

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