Chess Puzzle #QfEV6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; pawns a4/b4/f2. Black: king f4; pawns a6/b7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b6→a6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king a6→b5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2K4/8/PP3kp1/8/5P2/8 w - - 9 50

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