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

Position

White: king c2; pawns a4/f4/h6. Black: king c4; pawns b5/c3/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move Kxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7P/1p3p2/P1k2P2/2p5/2K5/8 w - - 0 47

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