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

Position

White: king c3; pawns b3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king a3; pawns a7/d4/e5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king a3→b2. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
3. Best move: Kxb3 — king b2→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king b3→c4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
6. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/8/4p3/3p2P1/kPK5/5P1P/8 w - - 0 40

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