Chess Puzzle #0CuH2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns b5/c2/d3/h2. Black: king e6; pawns d6/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3pk3/1P3p1p/6p1/3P2K1/2P4P/8 w - - 0 41

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