Chess Puzzle #KWGO0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/c4/e3/g2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/c5/d5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd5+ — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
5. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3kp2/2pp4/2P3K1/4P3/P5P1/8 w - - 0 48

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