Chess Puzzle #g6a5e — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/c3/c5/f3/g5. Black: king c4; pawns a5/b7/c6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
5. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
6. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p3p1/p1P3P1/P1k5/2P1KP2/8/8 w - - 3 38

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