Chess Puzzle #4eMCt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b5/f3/g2/h5. Black: king c5; pawns a7/b6/f4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e4→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p5p/1Pk4P/P4p2/3K1P2/6P1/8 w - - 1 52

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