Chess Puzzle #20mH1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/b3/c2. Black: king d4; pawns a3/b4/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
4. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
5. Best move: Ka1 — king a2→a1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/1p1k4/pP6/P1P2K2/8 w - - 3 52

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