Chess Puzzle #56qEK — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; pawns f3/h6. Black: king c4; pawns b3/d4/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Opponent replies b2+ (pawn b3→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2P/8/2kp4/1p3P2/8/3K4 b - - 0 49

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