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

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/b2/c3/d3/e4. Black: king g6; pawns a6/c5/c6/e5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f5→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
6. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move cxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p3k1/2p1p1p1/P3P1K1/2PP4/1P6/8 w - - 0 32

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