Chess Puzzle #4mmDA — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns f4/h7. Black: king g4; pawns a3/e3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe1 — king d2→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/8/8/5Pk1/p1K1p3/8/8 b - - 0 41

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