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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king e5; pawns a5/c4/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures pawn).
6. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p3k3/2pp4/2P2K2/PP6/8 w - - 0 47

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