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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/c2/g5/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b5/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
5. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p5p1/1p1kp1P1/1P5P/P3K3/2P5/8 w - - 0 30

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