Chess Puzzle #WXi4u — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/c4/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p3kp1/2pPp2p/2P1P3/P5KP/6P1/8 w - - 2 36

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