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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king e5; pawns a4/c4/d5/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies cxd4+ (pawn c3→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king e5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies bxc3+ (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc3 — king d4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3pk3/p1p2p1p/P1P1KP2/1P4P1/8 w - - 0 37

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