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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a6/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns b3/d4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies d3+ (pawn d4→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king c2→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king b2→c2. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P5p1/3k3p/3p3P/1p1K2P1/8/8 b - - 0 45

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