Chess Puzzle #guYO5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/2p1k1p1/8/1P2P3/P4P2/6K1 w - - 0 38

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