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

Position

White: king h8; pawns a2/b2/c2/h7. Black: king f7; pawns b4/b5/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
3. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 7K/5k1P/8/1p6/1pp5/8/PPP5/8 w - - 1 52

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