Chess Puzzle #3cKh1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h2. Black: king b4; pawns a5/b6/c7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxa2 — king a3→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
4. Best move: Kxb3 — king a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ka3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p3K2/p2P3p/1kP5/1P6/P6P/8 w - - 1 36

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