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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a5/b4/d3/e4/g4. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: Kxb4 — king b5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1kp4/P3p1p1/1P2P1P1/3PK3/8/8 w - - 0 55

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