Chess Puzzle #pFD9p — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b4/c4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b6/e5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp2k2p/4p1p1/PPP1K1P1/7P/8/8 w - - 0 48

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