Chess Puzzle #PzG5M — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king e5; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/e3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook d1→e1).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Rxe2+ (rook e1→e2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe2 — king e3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1p2k3/1Pn5/PK2p1P1/7P/3R4 w - - 2 44

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