Chess Puzzle #1kwsk — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d6; pawns d5/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/3k4/1K1pp3/8/2P4P/5PP1/8 w - - 0 47

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