Chess Puzzle #ErUUU — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/c4/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns b6/c7/d6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc5+ — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p1kp1/3P1p1p/1PPK3P/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 1 39

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