Chess Puzzle #09npD — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; pawn a3. Black: king c4; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king a3→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K4/8/p1k5/P7/8/8 w - - 6 72

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