Chess Puzzle #n0bw1 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/b2/f2/f4/h2. Black: king c4; pawns b6/d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb2 — king b3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p4p1/8/2k2P2/P2p4/1P1K1P1P/8 w - - 0 37

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