Chess Puzzle #DXlDI — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/c4. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2k3/7p/1PP2K2/P7/8/8 w - - 4 41

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