Chess Puzzle #1TA4c — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns f4/h2. Black: king f5; pawns c4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
5. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/2p2P1p/4K3/7P/8 w - - 0 44

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