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

Position

White: king e5; pawns d3/e4/g3/g4. Black: king c3; pawns d4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd3 — king c3→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
5. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies e8=Q (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen).
6. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/4K1p1/3pP1P1/2kP2P1/8/8 w - - 1 53

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