Chess Puzzle #3rmNN — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns a2/b2/e4/f7. Black: king f8; pawns b4/c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5P2/6K1/2p1p3/1p2P3/8/PP6/8 w - - 1 48

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