Chess Puzzle #dCDw3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; bishop f7; pawns c4/f6/g4/h3. Black: king b2; knight f8; pawns a5/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
5. Best move: Nh7 — knight f8→h7. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f7→g6).
6. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h7→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/5B2/5P1p/p1p1K1p1/2P3P1/7P/1k6/8 w - - 0 41

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