Chess Puzzle #p815o — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d4/f2. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b6/c6/e4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd5+ (pawn c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move cxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pp1k3/p4p2/P1PPpK2/1P6/5P2/8 w - - 7 44

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