Chess Puzzle #22eVN — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns a5/b4/g4. Black: king b7; pawns b5/d4/f3/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd3 — king d2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies f1=B+ (pawn f2→f1, promotes to bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king e2→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/7p/Pp4p1/1P1p2P1/5p2/3K4/8 b - - 1 64

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