Chess Puzzle #4I4OX — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawn g2. Black: king c3; pawn d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king c3→c2. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3p4/2k5/4K1P1/8 w - - 5 54

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