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

Position

White: king f5; pawns a3/b4/d5/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a6/b5/c7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
5. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k3/p7/1p1P1K1p/1P6/P6P/8/8 w - - 5 45

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