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

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a4/b5/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
6. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1k1p1p/p4P2/P1K3PP/1P6/8 w - - 3 36

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