Chess Puzzle #JtERv — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k3/1p6/8/P5KP/6P1/8 w - - 0 39

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