Chess Puzzle #Hkm8C — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b5/g3. Black: king e5; pawns b6/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1P2k3/P4pp1/3K2P1/8/8 w - - 0 48

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