Chess Puzzle #kYD60 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns c5/d6/g5. Black: king d7; pawns a5/b7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c5→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king d7→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k4/3P1Kp1/p1P3P1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 47

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