Chess Puzzle #RLO2h — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/c3. Black: king b2; pawns b5/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king b2→c2. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
5. Best move: Ka4 — king b3→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1p6/1P6/2PK4/1k6/8 w - - 9 53

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