Chess Puzzle #eGi5t — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/c4/d4/f5. Black: king f6; pawns a6/b6/c6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move cxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/ppp2k2/5P2/P1PP1K2/8/8/8 w - - 0 40

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