Chess Puzzle #IBv8D — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a4/d4/e3/f4/g2/g4. Black: king a5; pawns a7/d5/e6/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
4. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4p1p1/k2p4/P2P1PPp/4P3/5KP1/8 w - - 1 36

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