Chess Puzzle #UagHv — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/c5/e4/f4/g2/g3. Black: king c6; pawns a4/b5/e6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
5. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2k1p3/1pP4p/p2KPP2/P5P1/6P1/8 w - - 0 36

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