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

Position

White: king e5; pawns a3/b3/d6/f5/h2. Black: king d7; pawns a5/b5/c6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
6. Best move: Kxd6 — king d7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/2pP4/pp2KP1p/8/PP6/7P/8 w - - 5 41

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