Chess Puzzle #74BtY — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4. Black: king b8; pawns a6/b7/c6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/p1p5/8/4P2p/P7/1PP1K3/8 w - - 2 49

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