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

Position

White: king c4; pawns d5/g5. Black: king b6; pawns c5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c6→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c4→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k4p1/2pP2P1/2K5/8/8/8 w - - 0 60

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