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

Position

White: king e6; pawns a2/g3/h5. Black: king c3; pawns b4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4K3/5p1P/1p6/2k3P1/P7/8 w - - 0 39

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