Chess Puzzle #d7SvX — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/f3/g4. Black: king c4; pawns a6/b5/g5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: Kxb4 — king a3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
6. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
7. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1p4p1/1Pk3P1/P3KP2/8/8 w - - 1 37

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