Chess Puzzle #3kUc3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a5/c5/f4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
5. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p1k1p1/2P2p1p/1P1K1P1P/6P1/8 w - - 0 38

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