Chess Puzzle #fB24t — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawn c4. Black: king f5; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5kp1/2P5/1K6/8/8 w - - 1 47

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