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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b4/d2/f4/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a4/b5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d2→d4).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1p1k1p1p/pP3P1P/P2K4/3P4/8 w - - 0 42

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