Chess Puzzle #18TMa — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king c4; pawns a6/b5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f5→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb4 — king a3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p1p/1p6/1Pk5/P4K1P/6P1/8 w - - 2 45

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