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

Position

White: king c3; pawns e4/f3. Black: king e6; pawns a4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b4→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4k3/8/p3P3/2K2P2/8/8 w - - 4 54

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