Chess Puzzle #2i78K — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4. Black: king g4; pawns a6/c5/f5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/2p2p2/2P2Pk1/1P2K3/P7/8 w - - 11 72

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