Chess Puzzle #27tii — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b5/g5/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/1P1k2Pp/7P/3K4/8/8 w - - 7 50

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