Chess Puzzle #M8Lex — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/b4/c3/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a7/b6/e4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/5k1p/PP2p3/2P3KP/8/8 w - - 0 43

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