Chess Puzzle #fL1eH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/c3/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/c6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
6. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
7. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1pk3p/8/P2K4/2P4P/8/8 w - - 0 41

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