Chess Puzzle #5A4xa — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; rook d1; pawn c4. Black: king e2; pawns b6/f4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king b5→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, promotion, very long. The key move Kxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/8/2P2p2/K7/4k3/3R4 w - - 1 63

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