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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f5/g4. Black: king e7; pawns a4/b5/c4/d4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb3 (pawn c2→b3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/1p3Pp1/p1pp2P1/P4K2/1PP5/8 w - - 0 37

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