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

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b4/d4/f3/g4. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/c6/g5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b4→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pppk2p1/6p1/PPKP2P1/5P2/8/8 w - - 4 41

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