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

Position

White: king b4; pawns a3/e3/e4/g4/h3. Black: king c6; pawns b5/e5/f6/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a5→a6).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4+ (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb4 — king c5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2pp1/1p2p3/1K2P1Pp/P3P2P/8/8 w - - 4 35

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