Chess Puzzle #c1Fmt — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns a2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; pawns a4/b4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king c4→b3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
6. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
7. Best move: Kxh2 — king h3→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k1p/8/pp3P2/6P1/P1K4P/8 w - - 0 36

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