Chess Puzzle #6GrVR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawn b4. Black: king b3; pawn a6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king b3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king b3→b2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/8/1P2K3/1k6/8/8 w - - 1 54

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