Chess Puzzle #7JKKg — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; pawns c3/d3/d4. Black: king a2; pawns c6/d5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king a2→b3. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d3→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1p3/3p2K1/3P4/2PP4/k7/8 w - - 0 47

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