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

Position

White: king e3; pawns b2/b3/c4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/c5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king d5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1pp1k1pp/2P5/1P2K1PP/1P6/8 w - - 0 35

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