Chess Puzzle #DgHYN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b3/e3/f3/g2/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b5/e5/f5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies fxe4+ (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Opponent replies b4+ (pawn b3→b4, gives check).
5. Best move: axb4+ — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies axb4+ (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/pp1kpp1p/7P/PP1KPP2/6P1/8 w - - 4 39

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