Chess Puzzle #T6hAj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/c4/d5/f4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/c5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1k1p2/2pP3p/P1P1KP2/7P/8/8 w - - 0 33

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