Chess Puzzle #1EmUj — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; pawns a2/c4/d4. Black: king e4; pawns a7/b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c7→b7).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2pK4/8/2PPk3/8/P7/8 w - - 3 38

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