Chess Puzzle #ky1av — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; pawns a4/d5/e3/f5/g4/h5. Black: king a6; pawns b6/d6/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka5 — king a6→a5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b3→a3).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxb5 — king a5→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/kp1p1p1p/3PpP1P/PK4P1/4P3/8/8 w - - 0 47

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