Chess Puzzle #o7byb — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns a2/d3/f5/g4/h5. Black: king c5; pawns a4/b4/d5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies f8=R (pawn f7→f8, promotes to rook).
6. Best move: Kxf8 — king e7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/2kp1P1P/pp4P1/3P4/P1K5/8 w - - 0 38

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