Chess Puzzle #j3Yzd — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b2/g3/g4/h4. Black: king c5; pawns b6/c4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
5. Best move: Kb5 — king b4→b5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5p/2k3p1/P1p3PP/2K3P1/1P6/8 w - - 1 45

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