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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b3/e5/f4/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p2/7p/3pPk2/P2K1P2/1P6/7P/8 w - - 1 46

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