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

Position

White: king e1; pawns b3/c4/d3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b4/c5/d4/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/2pp3p/1pPp3P/1P1P4/5PP1/4K3 w - - 0 33

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