Chess Puzzle #59Jxo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns c6/d5/f3. Black: king e7; pawns e5/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e5→f4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2P5/3Pp3/4Kp1p/5P2/8/8 w - - 1 52

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