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

Position

White: king d6; pawns a4/b4/c5. Black: king c4; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c7→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxc5 — king b4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b7→a6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
5. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2K4/2P5/PPk5/8/8/8 w - - 1 46

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