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

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/d4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/c7/d5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
5. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/p3k3/3p3p/3P2p1/P5PP/3K2P1/8 w - - 2 39

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