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

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns b4/b6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
4. Best move: Kxb6 — king b5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k2/7p/PpK4P/8/8/8 b - - 1 52

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