Chess Puzzle #Mr2pR — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a5/c5/c6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
4. Best move: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxc4 — king b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p1p1k2p/2P4P/1P3K2/P7/8 w - - 0 46

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