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

Position

White: king d5; pawns b2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king b4; pawns a4/f5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king b3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3K1p1p/pk3P1P/6P1/1P6/8 w - - 0 39

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