Chess Puzzle #0sC7c — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns c5/h3. Black: king g5; pawns c6/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d6→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c6→b7).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
5. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/2PpK1k1/8/7P/8/8 w - - 0 46

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