Chess Puzzle #Y95de — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/b2/d3/e5/g2. Black: king d5; pawns a4/b5/c7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4+ (pawn d3→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/6p1/1p1kP3/p7/P2P4/1P1K2P1/8 w - - 1 42

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