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

Position

White: king a6; pawns a2/b4/c3/f4/g3/h5. Black: king c4; pawns b5/d6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king a6→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king a5→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king c4→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/K2p3p/1p3p1P/1Pk2P2/2P3P1/P7/8 w - - 1 36

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