Chess Puzzle #vDBOo — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/a6/c3/f3/h4. Black: king c7; pawns c5/d5/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb8 — king c7→b8. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: Ka7 — king b8→a7. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kb8.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/P7/2pp1p1p/P6P/2PK1P2/8/8 w - - 2 41

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