Chess Puzzle #KvGvX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; pawns a5/b4/c3/d5/g5/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a6/c4/c7/f4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4p/p2k2p1/P2P2P1/1Pp2p2/2P5/7P/4K3 w - - 1 35

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