Chess Puzzle #X62pE — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b3/c4/d4/g2. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
6. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1k4/3p4/2PP1pp1/PP6/4K1P1/8 w - - 1 46

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