Chess Puzzle #H4Csk — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns g2/h3. Black: king c3; pawn c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
6. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/8/2k4P/4K1P1/8 w - - 4 54

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