Chess Puzzle #ZY1nH — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king c6; pawns b6/b7/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies axb5+ (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king b6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
5. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is b5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/1pk2p2/6p1/PPK5/5P1P/6P1/8 w - - 0 31

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