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

Position

White: king b3; pawns c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b5; pawns c5/e6/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
5. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/1kp2ppp/3P4/1KP4P/5PP1/8 w - - 0 37

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