Chess Puzzle #nvw1U — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b4/c5/f4/h3. Black: king c7; pawns a6/c6/e4/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b4→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
5. Best move: Kxa5 — king a6→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
6. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/p1p5/2P2p2/PP1KpP1p/7P/8/8 w - - 0 39

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