Chess Puzzle #oTltQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/e5/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
6. Best move: Kxd4 — king c4→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p3/1p1pPk1p/1P1P3P/P1P2K2/8/8 w - - 5 52

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