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

Position

White: king e5; pawns b2/d4/e6/h4. Black: king g7; pawns b4/c4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4P3/4K2p/1ppP3P/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 40

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