Chess Puzzle #VOWKP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b4/c5/e4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
4. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
6. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
7. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p1kppp/2P5/PP2PKPP/8/8/8 w - - 0 32

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