Chess Puzzle #2ZXQ6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king f4; pawns a6/b5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king a5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK6/1p6/5k1p/1P5P/P7/8 w - - 2 61

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