Chess Puzzle #EWuDs — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b3/c3/g2. Black: king d5; pawns b5/c6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4+ — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies bxc4+ (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
5. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1p1k3p/6p1/PPPK4/6P1/8 w - - 0 32

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