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

Position

White: king g6; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
5. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1k2K1/2pPp3/P3P3/1P6/8/8 w - - 2 41

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