Chess Puzzle #g9KbS — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/b3/c3/e4/f2/g3. Black: king g6; pawns a5/b5/c5/d4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/ppp5/3pP1K1/PPP3P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 48

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