Chess Puzzle #SKC1t — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b2/d5/e3/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a4/b4/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/3k4/2pP4/pp2K1PP/4P3/PP6/8 w - - 0 32

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