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

Position

White: king f7; pawns b4/c3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king c7; pawns b6/c4/c5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f7→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2Kp1/1p5p/2p5/1Pp2PP1/2P4P/8/8 w - - 0 42

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