Chess Puzzle #2BvhP — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; pawns b4/c5/g5. Black: king f5; pawns b5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1pP2kPp/1P5K/8/8/8 w - - 10 59

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