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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b4/c4/e4/f2/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies c5+ (pawn c4→c5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move cxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1k1p2/2p1p3/1PP1P1p1/P2K4/5P1P/8 w - - 0 32

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