Chess Puzzle #qF05y — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
5. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
6. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p7/1p3k2/3K3P/8/PPP5/8 w - - 1 38

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