Chess Puzzle #as8he — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns b4/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; pawns a7/b6/e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b4→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p4kp/3P4/1P2pP2/6K1/6PP/8 w - - 0 49

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